Comparison of capsule endoscopy and magnetic resonance (MR) enteroclysis in suspected small bowel disease

DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.769

Gölder, Stefan K. ; Schreyer, Andreas G.

; Endlicher, Esther ; Feuerbach, Stefan ; Schölmerich, Jürgen ; Kullmann, Frank ; Seitz, Johannes ; Rogler, Gerhard

; Herfarth, Hans

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Background and aims: Small bowel MR enteroclysis and wireless capsule endoscopy (WCE) are new diagnostic tools for the investigation of the small bowel. The aim of this study was to compare the diagnostic yield of WCE with MR enteroclysis in the detection of small bowel pathologies. Methods: A total of 36 patients were included in the study. Indications for imaging of the small bowel were proven ...