title: Colon capsule endoscopy: toward the future.
abstract: Colon capsule endoscopy is a wireless and minimally invasive technique for visualization of the whole colon. With recent improvements of technical features in second-generation systems, a more important role for colon capsule endoscopy is rapidly emerging. Although several limitations and drawbacks are yet to be resolved, its usefulness as a tool for colorectal cancer screening and monitoring disease activity in inflammatory bowel diseases has become more apparent with increased use. Further investigations, including multicenter trials, are required to evaluate the substantial role of the colon capsule in managing colorectal diseases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology and Oncology, Tokushima University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 3-18-15 Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima, 770-8503, Japan. muguruma.clin.med@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Naoki
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4740-4809
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Muguruma
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology and Oncology, Tokushima University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 3-18-15 Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima, 770-8503, Japan.
authors.forename: Kumiko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tanaka
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology and Oncology, Tokushima University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 3-18-15 Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima, 770-8503, Japan.
authors.forename: Satoshi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Teramae
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology and Oncology, Tokushima University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 3-18-15 Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima, 770-8503, Japan.
authors.forename: Tetsuji
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Takayama
mesh_terms: D053705:Capsule Endoscopes / Q000639:trends; D053704:Capsule Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends*; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003111:Colonic Polyps / Q000175:diagnosis; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D000075202:Contraindications; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer / Q000379:methods; D004867:Equipment Design / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D015212:Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis
keywords: Capsule endoscopy; Colonoscopy; Colorectal cancer; IBD; Polyp