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
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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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author Alexander F Hagel
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description 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 procedure that offers complete visualization of the entire intestine.
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spelling doaj-art-8b43543da2de40ee935571a5b09bfb7a2025-02-03T06:10:48ZengWileyCanadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology2291-27892291-27972014-01-01282778210.1155/2014/691785Colon Capsule Endoscopy: Detection of Colonic Polyps Compared with Conventional Colonoscopy and Visualization of Extracolonic PathologiesAlexander F Hagel0Erwin Gäbele1Martin Raithel2Wolfgang H Hagel3Heinz Albrecht4Thomas M de Rossi5Christine Singer6Thomas Schneider7Markus F Neurath8Michael J Farnbacher9Department of Gastroenterology, University of Erlangen, GermanyDepartment of Gastroenterology, Asklepios Clinic Burglengenfeld, Burglengenfeld, GermanyDepartment of Gastroenterology, University of Erlangen, GermanyDepartment of Gastroenterology, University of Erlangen, GermanyDepartment of Gastroenterology, University of Erlangen, GermanyDepartment of Gastroenterology, University of Erlangen, GermanyInstitute of Employment Research, Nuremberg, GermanyDepartment of Gastroenterology, Clinical Centre Fuerth, Teaching Hospital of the University of Erlangen, Erlangen, GermanyDepartment of Gastroenterology, University of Erlangen, GermanyDepartment of Gastroenterology, Clinical Centre Fuerth, Teaching Hospital of the University of Erlangen, Erlangen, GermanyBACKGROUND: 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 procedure that offers complete visualization of the entire intestine.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/691785
spellingShingle 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
Colon Capsule Endoscopy: Detection of Colonic Polyps Compared with Conventional Colonoscopy and Visualization of Extracolonic Pathologies
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
title Colon Capsule Endoscopy: Detection of Colonic Polyps Compared with Conventional Colonoscopy and Visualization of Extracolonic Pathologies
title_full Colon Capsule Endoscopy: Detection of Colonic Polyps Compared with Conventional Colonoscopy and Visualization of Extracolonic Pathologies
title_fullStr Colon Capsule Endoscopy: Detection of Colonic Polyps Compared with Conventional Colonoscopy and Visualization of Extracolonic Pathologies
title_full_unstemmed Colon Capsule Endoscopy: Detection of Colonic Polyps Compared with Conventional Colonoscopy and Visualization of Extracolonic Pathologies
title_short Colon Capsule Endoscopy: Detection of Colonic Polyps Compared with Conventional Colonoscopy and Visualization of Extracolonic Pathologies
title_sort colon capsule endoscopy detection of colonic polyps compared with conventional colonoscopy and visualization of extracolonic pathologies
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/691785
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