Handbook of Capsule Endoscopy is a concise guide to the clinical
diagnostic use of capsule endoscopy, a non-invasive imaging technology
of the gastrointestinal tract. This book is written by an international
team with over 30 authors from 8 countries, mainly China, Britain,
Israel, Italy, Germany, Korea, United Arab Emirates and the United
States.
This book introduces nearly all aspects of capsule endoscopy, including
the six devices currently in use, the set up procedures, indications and
contraindications, its application in three organs, special use in
pediatrics, safety issues and case presentations. This book is an ideal
reference work for physicians and surgeons who wish to utilize this
helpful imaging technology.
Prof. Zhaoshen Li and Associate Prof. Zhuan Liao are doctors in Changhai
Hospital, the Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China. Mark
McAlindon is a consultant gastroenterologist and the directorate of
gastroenterology in Royal Hallamshire Hospital, England, the United
Kingdom.