Capsule endoscopy has revolutionized the investigation of small-bowel disease and seems to be superior to scintigraphy and conventional procedures for small-bowel evaluation. Nevertheless ...

Video capsule endoscopy (VCE) is being increasingly used ... used for the small intestine is about the size of a large pill (26 × 11 mm), and it weighs about 3.4 g. The viewing field of the ...

[5] In these cases, the capsule can be introduced into the stomach via conventional upper endoscopy. In patients with swallowing disorders, and especially the elderly, they may cough and expel the ...