The current and future clinical applications of capsule endoscopy

Abstract

The current and future clinical applications of capsule endoscopyCapsule endoscopy (CE) has become an increasingly popular modality in facilitating the diagnosis of gastrointestinal tract pathologies that are beyond the reach of conventional endoscopy in the recent decades. Largely attributed to the lack of control of the capsule movement, most commercially available CEs are for diagnostic purposes at present. Yet, with the advancement in the capsule design and emerging technologies that allow for the manipulation and guidance of movement of the CE, it is anticipated that the roles of this medical device will be further expanded (Fig. 1).