title: Endoscopic techniques for small bowel imaging.
abstract: Advances in small bowel enteroscopy have led to an increase in the endoscopic evaluation and management of small bowel disorders. The entire small bowel can now be visualized in a noninvasive manner by capsule endoscopy, while therapeutic management can be performed with deep enteroscopy techniques, including balloon-assisted and spiral enteroscopy. Each of these enteroscopy tools has its unique advantages and disadvantages, which need to be taken into consideration during selection of the appropriate tool. Capsule endoscopy and deep enteroscopy are often used as complementary tests in the evaluation of small bowel disorders.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Scottsdale, AZ 85259, USA. pasha.shabana@mayo.edu
authors.forename: Shabana F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Pasha
authors.forename: Jonathan A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Leighton
mesh_terms: D053704:Capsule Endoscopy; D058582:Double-Balloon Enteroscopy; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D007421:Intestine, Small