Capsule Endoscopy
Featuring CapsoCam Technology
Using a pill-sized, state-of-the-art wireless camera, we can take pictures of your digestive tract in the most non-invasive way possible. This procedure allows us to quickly and thoroughly diagnose ailments for anyone who suspects they may have a polyp, ulcer or even Crohn’s disease.
Capsule Endoscopy Q & A
The procedure of capsule endoscopy uses a tiny wireless camera to take pictures of your digestive tract. A capsule endoscopy camera sits within a vitamin-sized capsule you swallow. As the capsule travels through your digestive tract, the camera captures thousands of images that are transmitted to a recorder for analysis.
Your doctor may recommend a capsule endoscopy procedure to:
- Find the cause of gastrointestinal bleeding.
- Diagnose inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Crohn’s disease.
- Diagnose cancer.
- Diagnose celiac disease.
- Examine your esophagus.
- Screen for polyps.
Capsule endoscopy is a relatively safe procedure. That said, it’s possible for a capsule to become stuck in your digestive tract.
This risk may be higher in people who have a condition that causes a narrowing (stricture) in the digestive tract. If you have abdominal pain or are at risk of a narrowing of your intestine, your doctor likely will have you get a CT scan to look for a narrowing before using capsule endoscopy.
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808-762-2311
available from 7 am – 4 pm
Address 590 Farrington Highway Unit 170
Kapolei, HI 96707
