Push enteroscopy | Capsule endoscopy | |
---|---|---|
*In area examined. | ||
XXX, very good; XX, good; X, acceptable. | ||
Image lesions* | XXX | XX |
Biopsy | Yes | No |
Therapy | Yes | No |
Image quality | XXX | X |
Real time viewing | Yes | No |
Entire small bowel visibility | No | yes |
Sedation | Yes | No |
Patient acceptance | X | XXX |
Image acquisition time | 30 min | 8 h |
Image assessment time | 30 min (as above) | 1 h |
Value in GI bleeding | XX | XXX |
Manual skills needed | Yes | No |
Clinical experience needed | Yes | For interpretation only |