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Review
. 2016 Sep;49(5):449-453.
doi: 10.5946/ce.2016.095. Epub 2016 Sep 22.

Colon Capsule Endoscopy: Where Are We and Where Are We Going

Yoo Min Han  1   2 , Jong Pil Im  1
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Review

Colon Capsule Endoscopy: Where Are We and Where Are We Going

Yoo Min Han et al. Clin Endosc. 2016 Sep.

Abstract

Colon capsule endoscopy (CCE) is a noninvasive technique for diagnostic imaging of the colon. It does not require air inflation or sedation and allows minimally invasive and painless colonic evaluation. The role of CCE is rapidly evolving; for example, for colorectal screening (colorectal cancer [CRC]) in average-risk patients, in patients with an incomplete colonoscopy, in patients refusing a conventional colonoscopy, and in patients with contraindications for conventional colonoscopy. In this paper, we comprehensively review the technical characteristics and procedure of CCE and compare CCE with conventional methods such as conventional colonoscopy or computed tomographic colonography. Future expansion of CCE in the area of CRC screening for the surveillance of polyps and adenomatous lesions and for assessment of inflammatory bowel disease is also discussed.

Keywords: Capsule endoscopy; Colonography, computed tomographic; Colonoscopy.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have no financial conflicts of interest.

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