capsule endoscopy

The Role of GLP-1s in Bowel Prep And Capsule Endoscopy

In this edition of Sharma’s Endoscopy Insights, I discuss two recent studies on GLP-1s that evaluated their ...

JUNE 10, 2025

GLP-1s May Slow Gastric Transit Time in Capsule Endoscopy

Gastric transit time was significantly longer in patients undergoing video capsule endoscopy while on GLP-1s in a ...

JANUARY 15, 2025

FDA Clears Next-Gen PillCam

The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to a new iteration of the small bowel capsule endoscopy program, ...

MAY 17, 2024

FDA Grants 510(k) Clearance to AI Assistant for Capsule Endoscopy

The FDA has given 510(k) clearance to a new artificial intelligence system that aids in reading small bowel capsule ...

JANUARY 18, 2024

Capsule Endoscopy: Past, Present, and Future

Since its introduction into clinical use in 2001, capsule endoscopy has been a game changer, enabling ...

MARCH 9, 2022

Deep Learning Model Accurate in Reading Capsule Endoscopy Images

A new deep learning model is over 90% accurate in detecting protruding colonic lesions observed through capsule ...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Could Castor Oil Be the Cure for Capsule Bowel Prep Problems?

If poor bowel prep before capsule endoscopy is the problem, could castor oil be the solution? 

AUGUST 23, 2021

Capsule Endoscopy a Triage Tool for Endo Patients

The COVID-19 pandemic could prompt a revised standard of care for endoscopic evaluation of acute gastrointestinal ...

AUGUST 23, 2021

Video Capsule Endoscopy for GI Bleeding Reduces Need for Invasive Procedures

As an alternative to traditional diagnostic protocols for finding the source of unexplained gastrointestinal ...

DECEMBER 6, 2020

In the Pipeline: A Capsule for Diagnosing SIBO

An experimental swallowable capsule may significantly improve the diagnosis and management of patients with small ...

JANUARY 8, 2020

Capsule Endoscopy Outperforms CT Colonography in TOPAZ Trial

In the prospective, multicenter, randomized TOPAZ trial, colon capsule endoscopy (CCE) performed better than ...

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Capsule Endoscopy Considered Best Tool for Detecting Crohn’s in Small Bowel

Capsule endoscopy should be the preferred method for assessing the activity of Crohn’s disease in the small ...

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

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