• ISBN13: 9783031939365
• Binding: Hardcover
• Subject: N/A
• Publisher: Springer
• Publisher Imprint: Springer
• Publication Date: August 14, 2025
• Pages: 123
• Original Price: USD 84.99
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 363 grams
• BISAC Subject(s): Gastroenterology

History of colon capsule endoscopy.- Anatomy of the gastrointestinal tract through the colon capsule camera Normal anatomy, including variations.- Technical Aspects of colon capsule endoscopy (CCE).- The Evolution of Capsule Endoscopy: From Concept to Practice.- Important clinical trials in colon capsule endoscopy.- Indications for colon capsule endoscopy.- Preparation, Laxatives, and Boosters for CCE.- ScotCap – CCE in real life. An introduction to the extensive Scottish adoption of CCE in clinical practice.- The procedure in detail: A comprehensive description of the CCE procedure from capsule ingestion to completion of the procedure.- Common findings in colon capsule endoscopy.- Artificial intelligence-supported colon capsule endoscopy.- From capsule ingestion to decision-making.- How far can we go? What is the potential of CCE? Are we ready for a wider adoption in clinical practice?.

Professor Anastasios Koulaouzidis is a Professor at the Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark (SDU), and an Affiliated Professor at the Department of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin. He is a widely recognized expert in capsule endoscopy, with an extensive publication record of over 315 PubMed-indexed articles (of which>190 on capsule endoscopy). Professor Koulaouzidis has co-authored numerous book chapters and has significantly contributed to advancing the field through his work on the clinical applications of capsule endoscopy, quality improvement initiatives, and the development of software diagnostics and innovative hardware concepts in minimally invasive endoscopy. His broader research interests encompass colonoscopy, colorectal cancer, and microscopic colitis. In addition to his research activities, he serves on the editorial boards of multiple specialty journals and has received several competitive research grants.

Thomas Bjørsum-Meyer is an Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark (SDU) and staff specialist, Department of Surgery, Odense, University Hospital (OUH), Denmark. His main areas of interest are colorectal surgery, bowel imaging techniques, colorectal neoplasia and artificial intelligence. He was appointed a member of the CICA (Centre for Clinical Implementation of Capsule Endoscopy) Leader Board in 2021. Editorial board member of several journals. He authored 46 publications, and has presented numerous scientific posters at international congresses.