Human gastric magnet-controlled capsule endoscopy conducted in a standing position: the phase 1 study

• Published in: BMC gastroenterology Vol. 19; no. 1; pp. 184 - 7
• Main Authors: Cheng, Chun-sheng, Sun, Ting-ji, Zhang, Hou-de
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 12.11.2019; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Adult; Capsule Endoscopy - instrumentation; Capsule Endoscopy - methods; Cardia; Drinking water; Endoscope; Endoscopy; Feasibility Studies; Female; Fundus; Gastroscopy - instrumentation; Gastroscopy - methods; Healthy Volunteers; Humans; Magnetic; Magnets; Male; Patient Positioning - methods; Polyps; Reproducibility of Results; Standing Position; Stomach; Stomach - diagnostic imaging; Visibility; Water; Cardia; Stomach; Visibility; Magnetic; Fundus; Endoscope

Current magnet-controlled capsule endoscopy (MCE) for the stomach is not yet satisfactory with respect to navigation control, especially in the gastric fundus and cardia. A newly developed MCE system conducted in a standing rather than supine position may improve capsule maneuverability within the s...