Extracolonic findings with the PillCam Colon: is panendoscopy with capsule endoscopy closer?

Colon capsules display images from the moment they are ingested, making the study of other extracolonic areas possible. The aim of this study was to analyze the significance of these extracolonic findings. In this single-center, prospective study, 165 patients underwent colon capsule endoscopy (CCE) between September 2009 and October 2012 to rule out colonic pathology.

Colon capsule endoscopy is a safe and useful tool to assess disease parameters in patients with ulcerative colitis.

Objective: Colon capsule endoscopy (CCE) is a new endoscopic technique that is minimally invasive and allows evaluation of the colon mucosa without pain, sedation, and gas insufflation. To date, few studies have investigated the use of CCE in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). This study compares the ability of CCE and a conventional colonoscopy to assess mucosal disease activity and the extent of inflammatory mucosa in patients with UC.