Endoscopic capsule biopsy of the small intestine.
In this article, we describe a technique for obtaining jejunal biopsies endoscopically using an infant Crosby or Watson capsule. The method is quick, safe, and may be particularly useful if radiological screening is unavailable.
D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003968:Diarrhea, Infantile / Q000473:pathology; D020699:Gastroscopes; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D007583:Jejunum / Q000473:pathology*; D011502:Protein-Energy Malnutrition / Q000473:pathology