Capsule Endoscopy | 合法醫療器材資訊網

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Capsule endoscopy refers to the ability to assess the gastrointestinal tract with a wireless capsule. The test is primarily designed for assessing a variety of small intestinal disorders. Approved for use in Canada and the United States in the fall of 2001, capsule endoscopy has rapidly gained acceptance as an important diagnostic advance in small bowel evaluation.

Patients are prepared for the test with a laxative to ‘purge’ the intestine to ensure that the small intestine is clean so that images are adequate. A recorder is fastened to the patient’s waist and is worn for the entire test. A capsule is activated and swallowed. The capsule has within it a window, light, battery and transmitter. It transmits one image to the data recorder (worn about the waist) every 0.5 seconds. The battery-life of the capsule is approximately 8 hours, therefore allowing adequate time for the capsule to ...