Clinical Study

Diagnostic Benefit of Simultaneous Capsule Endoscopy Using Two Different Systems

Table 1

Characteristics of patients and technical information on MiroCam and PillCam SB3 capsule endoscopes.

NumberAgeSexIndicationTotal operating time of CECompletion to the cecumSignificant findings or diagnosis on CE
MiroCamPillCam SB3MiroCamPillCam SB3MiroCamPillCam SB3

159MChr.Abd.pain12:00:0414:17:471100
250MOGIB07:30:4214:50:2011PolypPolyp, erosion
366FOGIB12:00:0215:10:33110Ulcer, erosion
474MChr.Abd.pain11:57:2214:43:571100
567FOGIB12:00:1412:46:071100
654MOGIB12:00:2615:34:4311AngiodysplasiaAngiodysplasia
763MOGIB12:00:2415:40:3711Angiodysplasia, polypPolyp
834MChr.Abd.pain12:00:1415:12:391100
961FOGIB12:00:1514:55:2811Angiodysplasia0
1064MOGIB12:00:3306:42:5611Angiodysplasia0
1150FOGIB07:47:4210:24:3011Polyp, erosionPolyp, erosion
1278FChr.Abd.pain12:00:0315:07:231100
1356MChr.Abd.pain12:00:2514:54:171100
1473MOGIB12:00:2212:11:1411AngiodysplasiaAngiodysplasia
1573MOGIB12:00:0014:33:1211Angiodysplasia, ulcerUlcer, erosion
1669FOGIB12:00:0013:26:1911Angiodysplasia, diverticulumErosion
1771FOGIB12:00:0013:16:18110Angiodysplasia, erosion
1833MOGIB12:00:0214:15:0001Angiodysplasia, erosion0
1965FOGIB12:00:1114:52:29110Ulcer scar, erosion
2052MOGIB12:00:0514:53:1211ErosionAngiodysplasia, erosion

Chr.Abd.pain: chronic abdominal pain; OGIB: obscure gastrointestinal bleeding.