Evaluation of the PillCam Colon capsule in the detection of colonic pathology: results of the first multicenter, prospective, comparative study

Eliakim, Rami; Fireman, Zvi; M. Gralnek, Ian; Yassin, Kamal; Waterman, Matti; Kopelman, Yael; Lachter, Jesse; Koslowsky, Benjamin; N. Adler, Samuel

doi:10.1055/s-2006-944832

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Evaluation of the PillCam Colon capsule in the detection of colonic pathology: results of the first multicenter, prospective, comparative study

Published in Endoscopy • Oct 20, 2006

Authors:

Rami Eliakim

Zvi Fireman

Ian M. Gralnek

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS: Population-based screening for colorectal cancer is widely recommended, with conventional colonoscopy considered to be the preferred diagnostic modality. However, compliance with screening colonoscopy is low and manpower capacity is limited. Capsule endoscopy might therefo...

Subject

Capsule endoscopy

Medicine

Colonoscopy

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