The Challenges of using Capsule Endoscopy in the Diagnosis and Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

This chapter contains section titled: Introduction Traditional modalities in diagnosing small intestinal Crohn's disease Inadequacy of the traditional diagnostic modalities Capsule endoscopy Case examples of using capsule endoscopy in IBD patients Current clinical experience in adult patients Comparison of capsule endoscopy with traditional diagnostic modalities Distribution of Crohn's disease lesions on capsule endoscopy Appearance of Crohn's disease lesions on capsule endoscopy Use of capsule endoscopy in the pediatric patients with Crohn's disease Experience of capsule endoscopy in patients with ulcerative colitis Experience of capsule endoscopy in patients with indeterminate colitis Challenges and concerns of using capsule endoscopy in IBD patients Economic decision model Conclusion