Digestive Health Physicians is pleased to announce that we have performed over
200 studies with the
Given Imaging Capsule
Endoscopy system. This device is a tiny video camera that is swallowed by
the patient. The capsule, about the size of a large vitamin pill, takes photos
twice a second as it passes through the digestive tract. The images are sent via
a radio transmitter to a small computer that is worn on a belt during the
examination. Pictures are then downloaded to a computer workstation and reviewed
by one of our physicians. This procedure was developed to diagnose diseases of
the small intestine, an area that has been relatively inaccessible to direct
examination. The procedure is indicated in patients who are suspected of having
disease of the small intestine that has not been diagnosed by routine testing.
It is not a replacement for standard tests such as colonoscopy or gastroscopy. If you think you
might benefit from this test, please call to arrange an consultation.
If you
would like to learn more, see the
Given Imaging web
site.
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 Actual image from a video capsule study.
This is an area of bleeding in the upper portion of the small intestine
that had not been identified with extensive previous testing.
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