How should we do colon capsule endoscopy reading: a practical guide. (March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Koulaouzidis, Anastasios; Dabos, Konstantinos; Philipper, Michael; Toth, Ervin; Keuchel, Martin
• Is Part Of: Therapeutic advances in gastrointestinal endoscopy. Volume 14(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-03
• Subjects: capsule colonoscopy -- capsule endoscopy -- colon -- pre-readers -- software; 616.3307545
• DOI: 10.1177/26317745211001983
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2631-7745

Abstract

In this article, we aim to provide general principles as well as personal views for colonic capsule endoscopy. To allow an in-depth understanding of the recommendations, we also present basic technological characteristics and specifications, with emphasis on the current as well as the previous version of colonic capsule endoscopy and relevant software. To date, there is no scientific proof to support the optimal way of reading a colonic capsule endoscopy video, or any standards or guidelines exist. Hence, any advice is a mixture of recommendations by the capsule manufacturer and experts' opinion. Furthermore, there is a paucity of data regarding the use of term(s) (pre-reader/reader-validator) in colonic capsule endoscopy. We also include a couple of handy tables in order to get info at a glance.