title: Video Capsule Endoscopy: Technology, Reading, and Troubleshooting.
abstract: Video capsule endoscopy (VCE) has completed the endoscopic visualization of the entire luminal gastrointestinal tract. VCE can be performed in inpatients and outpatients, requires appropriate bowel preparation before the study, and can be administered via oral swallowing or endoscopic device placement into the small bowel based on outlined patient-dependent factors. Current commercially available VCE systems were reviewed and compared for individual features and attributes. This article focuses on preparation for VCE, currently available VCE technology, how to read a VCE study, and risks and contraindications to VCE.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, 1120 North West 14th Street, Clinical Research Building, Suite 1116 (D-49), Miami, FL 33136, USA. Electronic address: jabarkin@med.miami.edu.
authors.forename: Jodie A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Barkin
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, 1120 North West 14th Street, Clinical Research Building, Suite 1116 (D-49), Miami, FL 33136, USA.
authors.forename: Jamie S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Barkin
mesh_terms: D053705:Capsule Endoscopes; D053704:Capsule Endoscopy; D041981:Gastrointestinal Tract; D006801:Humans; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
keywords: Contraindications; Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding; Preparation; Reading; Small bowel bleeding; Technology; Video capsule endoscopy