Evaluation of the PillCam Colon capsule in the detection of colonic pathology: results of the first multicenter, prospective, comparative study

• Published in: Endoscopy Vol. 38; no. 10; p. 963
• Main Authors: Eliakim, R, Fireman, Z, Gralnek, I M, Yassin, K, Waterman, M, Kopelman, Y, Lachter, J, Koslowsky, B, Adler, S N
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany 01.10.2006
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Capsule Endoscopy - methods; Colon - pathology; Colorectal Neoplasms - diagnosis; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Humans; Male; Mass Screening - methods; Middle Aged; Prospective Studies; Reproducibility of Results

Population-based screening for colorectal cancer is widely recommended, with conventional colonoscopy considered to be the preferred diagnostic modality. However, compliance with screening colonoscopy is low and manpower capacity is limited. Capsule endoscopy might therefore represent a desirable al...