Prospective multicenter performance evaluation of the second-generation colon capsule compared with colonoscopy

Eliakim, Rami; Yassin, Kamal; Niv, Yael; Metzger, Y.; Lachter, Jesse; Gal, E.; Sapoznikov, Boris; M. Konikoff, Fred; Leichtmann, G; Fireman, Zvi; Kopelman, Yael; N. Adler, Samuel

doi:10.1055/s-0029-1215360

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Prospective multicenter performance evaluation of the second-generation colon capsule compared with colonoscopy

Published in Endoscopy • Dec 4, 2009

Authors:

Rami Eliakim

Kamal Yassin

Yael Niv

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS: A second-generation capsule endoscopy system, using the PillCam Colon 2, was developed to increase sensitivity for colorectal polyp detection compared with the first-generation system. The performance of this new system is reported. PATIENTS AND METHODS: In a five-center f...

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Medicine

Colonoscopy

Capsule endoscopy

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