Colon Capsule Endoscopy: Detection of Colonic Polyps Compared with Conventional Colonoscopy and Visualization of Extracolonic Pathologies

BACKGROUND: Conventional colonoscopy (CC) is the gold standard for diagnostic examination of the colon. However, the overall acceptance of this procedure is low due to patient fears of complications or embarrassment. Colon capsule endoscopy (CCE) represents a minimally invasive, patient-friendly pro...

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Main Authors: Alexander F Hagel, Erwin Gäbele, Martin Raithel, Wolfgang H Hagel, Heinz Albrecht, Thomas M de Rossi, Christine Singer, Thomas Schneider, Markus F Neurath, Michael J Farnbacher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/691785
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