title: [PillCam capsule endoscopy for the diagnosis of colonic diseases].
abstract: PillCam Colon Capsule Endoscopy (PCCE) represents one of the newest diagnostic, endoscopic technology designed to explore the colon. It is a non-invasive, swallowing colonoscope that is able to explore the colon without requiring sedation, nor radiation. The colon capsule measures 31 mm x 11 mm. It has dual cameras that enable to take pictures from both ends at a frame rate of 4 frames per second. The goal of PCCE is to substitute the conventional colonoscopy in the diagnosis of colonic diseases and to discriminate patients who deserve a conventional colonoscopy. Although the preliminary results available in literature are encouraging, further studies are needed to confirm and increase the accuracy parameters and to select a more tolerable and effective regimen of preparation.
authors.affiliation: Unità Endoscopia Digestiva, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma. cristianospada@gmail.com
authors.forename: Cristiano
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Spada
authors.forename: Maria Elena
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Riccioni
authors.forename: Cesare
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hassan
authors.forename: Guido
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Costamagna
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D053705:Capsule Endoscopes; D053704:Capsule Endoscopy; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D003111:Colonic Polyps / Q000175:diagnosis; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity