Endoscopy Not Accurate Enough to Replace Colonoscopy

Capsule endoscopy is a new method to explore the colon that uses an ingestible capsule equipped with a video camera at both ends. A recent study compared capsule endoscopy with regular colonoscopy for the detection of colorectal polyps and cancer. This study found that capsule endoscopy is not accurate enough to replace colonoscopy. It was published in the New England Journal of Medicine July 16.