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Colon examination with colon capsule

Davor Štimac ; Zavod za gastroenterologiju, Klinika za internu medicinu, Klinicki bolnički centar Rijeka, Rijeka, Hrvatska
Goran Hauser ; Zavod za gastroenterologiju, Klinika za internu medicinu, Klinicki bolnički centar Rijeka, Rijeka, Hrvatska

Sažetak

Video Capsule Endoscopy (VCE) has become the first imaging method for the complete examination of small bowel. The first official capsule examination was done in 2001. Colon capsule is the latest advance in capsule technology which provides painless examination of the colon.
The main indication for this method is colorectal screening. According to the current published data colon capsule is a reliable tool for detecting colon polyps, especially those larger than 6 mm. Limiting factors are relatively high price and dependence on ideal colon preparation.

Ključne riječi

colonoscopy; colorectal carcinoma; endoscopy; video capsule endoscopy

Hrčak ID:

48836

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/48836

Datum izdavanja:

1.3.2010.

Podaci na drugim jezicima: hrvatski

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