Abstract

Background: Capsule endoscopy is the procedure of choice for many suspected small bowel diseases. PillCam™ small bowel (SB), has a high diagnostic yield. No improvements have been made on its optics since its introduction in 2002.

Aim: To compare the diagnostic yield and quality of visualization of PillCam™ SB with that of a new small bowel endoscope (PillCam™ SB2) which has a larger angle of view and upgraded visual attributes.

Methods: Twenty patients were randomized to undergo capsule enteroscopy with PillCam™ SB and PillCam™ SB2 a week apart.

Results: Both procedures had a comparable diagnostic yield. However images from PillCam™ SB2 were found to be significantly better in regards of homogenous light exposure (P < 0.001), sharpness and resolution (P < 0.001), depth of view (P < 0.005), and overall impression (P < 0.0001).

Conclusion: PillCam™ SB2 appears to be superior to the original PillCam™ SB in regard to quality of images obtained.

Details

Title
Comparison of a new PillCam™ SB2 video capsule versus the standard PillCam™ SB for detection of small bowel disease
Author
Metzger, Yoav C; Adler, Samuel N; Ariella Bar-Gil Shitrit; Koslowsky, Binyamin; Bjarnason, Ingvar
Pages
7-11
Section
Original Research
Publication year
2009
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd.
e-ISSN
1179-1586
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
DOI
https://doi.org/10.2147/RMI.S4227
ProQuest document ID
2222866564
Copyright
© 2009. This work is licensed under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.