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Capsule Endoscopy: a Sugar Pill Works Great!

Small bowel disease has always been a difficult problem for clinicians. The small intestine is located in the middle of the digestive tract, with a total length of 5-7 meters. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and colonoscopy can only observe a small part of the small intestine, and the small intestine is characterized by many curvatures, peristalsis, and unstable position. In the past, the small intestine was a medical examination. The "blind spot" of small bowel disease is seriously lagging behind.

2023-04-14

A Brief History of Capsule Endoscopy

The development of capsule endoscopy

The pioneer in the development of capsule endoscopy was the Israeli company Given Imaging. At the Digestive Organ-related Medical Society held in San Diego, USA in May 2000, the company and others announced the results of animal experiments using the capsule endoscopy. At the same time, the results were published in the journal Nature.

2023-04-14

Application Analysis of Capsule Endoscopy Components

A typical capsule endoscope contains several major components: housing, optical window, LED array, optical lens, CMOS image sensor, RF transmitter, antenna, and power supply. Below is a general analysis of the purpose of each of the capsule endoscopy components.

2023-03-13

Notes on Small Bowel Capsule Endoscopy

Ⅰ. Precautions for small bowel capsule endoscopy:

1. If you take iron, it is recommended to stop 3-5 days before the examination.

2. Stop taking ACEI (such as enalapril, captopril, etc.)/ARB (such as valsartan, telmisartan, irbesartan, etc.) on the day of oral laxatives and 72 hours after that.

2023-03-13

Performance Characteristics, Complications and Prevention of Small Bowel Capsule Endoscopy

Ⅰ. Performance characteristics of small bowel capsule endoscopy

1. Definition of small bowel capsule endoscopy

The small intestine capsule endoscope is a disposable capsule-shaped wireless inspection tool.

2023-02-17

Procedure for Performing Small Bowel Capsule Endoscopy

Ⅰ. Preparation for small bowel capsule endoscopy

1. Before small bowel capsule endoscopy, it is recommended to conduct adequate bowel preparation according to the patient's condition, including appropriate dietary adjustment and drug intervention.

2023-02-17

Tips on Small Bowel Capsule Endoscopy and Its Application in Clinical Practice

1. The method of small bowel capsule endoscopy

Small bowel capsule endoscopy (SBCE) is the test of choice for suspected small bowel bleeding, but it is also helpful for Crohn's disease, refractory celiac disease, and small bowel tumors.

2023-01-20

What Problems Can Small Bowel Capsule Endoscopy Help You With?

Capsule endoscopy is a new type of non-invasive wireless monitoring system for the digestive tract.

Through oral administration of the smart capsule with built-in camera and signal transmission device, with the help of the peristaltic function of the digestive tract, it can move in the digestive tract, take images, and transmit the images to the image recorder carried outside the patient by digital signals for storage and recording.

2023-01-20