TY - JOUR
T1 - The PillCam COLON capsule-A promising new tool for the detection of colonic pathologies
AU - Eliakim, Rami
PY - 2008/1
Y1 - 2008/1
N2 - Population-based screening for colorectal cancer is widely recommended, with conventional colonos-copy considered the preferred modality. However, compliance with screening colonoscopy is low, and manpower capacity for performing the procedure is limited. Therefore, the PillCam COLON capsule endoscope was developed as a new, minimally invasive diagnostic tool that may be a more acceptable alternative strategy. This article reviews the results of feasibility studies comparing PillCam COLON capsule endoscopy with conventional colonoscopy.
AB - Population-based screening for colorectal cancer is widely recommended, with conventional colonos-copy considered the preferred modality. However, compliance with screening colonoscopy is low, and manpower capacity for performing the procedure is limited. Therefore, the PillCam COLON capsule endoscope was developed as a new, minimally invasive diagnostic tool that may be a more acceptable alternative strategy. This article reviews the results of feasibility studies comparing PillCam COLON capsule endoscopy with conventional colonoscopy.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=70349295677&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/s11888-008-0002-5
DO - 10.1007/s11888-008-0002-5
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AN - SCOPUS:70349295677
SN - 1556-3790
VL - 4
SP - 5
EP - 9
JO - Current Colorectal Cancer Reports
JF - Current Colorectal Cancer Reports
IS - 1
ER -