A prospective trial comparing small bowel radiographs and video capsule endoscopy for suspected small bowel disease

• Published in: Gastroenterology (New York, N.Y. 1943) Vol. 123; no. 4; p. 999
• Main Authors: Costamagna, Guido, Shah, Saumil K, Riccioni, Maria Elena, Foschia, Francesca, Mutignani, Massimiliano, Perri, Vincenzo, Vecchioli, Amorino, Brizi, Maria Gabriella, Picciocchi, Aurelio, Marano, Pasquale
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.10.2002
• Subjects: Adenomatous Polyposis Coli - diagnostic imaging; Adenomatous Polyposis Coli - pathology; Adult; Aged; Barium; Crohn Disease - diagnostic imaging; Crohn Disease - pathology; Endoscopes; Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal - methods; Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal - statistics & numerical data; Female; Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - diagnostic imaging; Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - pathology; Humans; Intestine, Small - diagnostic imaging; Intestine, Small - pathology; Male; Middle Aged; Observer Variation; Prospective Studies; Radiography

This study was undertaken to prospectively compare the clinical outcomes of small bowel radiographs with the wireless capsule endoscopy. Twenty-two patients were selected consecutively because of suspected small bowel disease. Two patients were excluded owing to ileal stenosis. Thus, the results of...