Research Article

Accuracy of Colon Capsule Endoscopy in Detecting Colorectal Polyps in Individuals with Familial Colorectal Cancer: Could We Avoid Colonoscopies?

Table 4

Diagnostic yield of colon capsule endoscopy for detection polyps.

Prevalence (%)Sensitivity% (95% IC)Specificity% (95% IC)PPV% (95% IC)NPV% (95% IC)

PolypsAny size51 (74%)66 (61–97)10010089 (79–99)
≥6 mm4 (7.8)10096 (90–100)67 (29–100)100
≥10 mm2 (3.9)10098 (94–100)67 (29–100)100

AdenomaAny size12 (23.5)83 (62–100)10010095 (89–100)
≥6 mm4 (7.8)10098 (94–100)67 (29–100)100
≥10 mm2 (3)10098 (94–100)67 (29–100)100

Advanced adenomaAny size2 (3.8)10098 (94–100)67 (29–100)100
≥6 mm2 (3.8)10098 (94–100)67 (29–100)100
≥10 mm2 (3.8)10098 (94–100)67 (29–100)100

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