Tests and monitoring tools
Capsule endoscopy articles covering pill-camera testing, small-bowel monitoring, diagnosis, and IBD research. Monitoring context emphasizes diagnosis, follow-up, disease activity, treatment response, and care decisions.
23 articles
Automated Lewis score estimation could make capsule endoscopy readings faster and more consistent, which may help track small-bowel Crohn disease activity. This study shows preliminary feasibility but not readiness for...
Based on the title and source metadata, this appears to be a clinical study related to Crohn's disease, Inflammatory bowel disease, and Capsule Endoscopy. The original article is from gastroendonews.com.
Faster, more sensitive capsule endoscopy reading could catch more Crohn’s-related ulcers that might otherwise be missed and reduce the time clinicians spend reviewing long video exams. However, AI increased false...
Identifying people at very early, preclinical stages of Crohn’s disease could allow enrollment in prevention trials and earlier intervention. Faecal calprotectin may help select higher‑risk first‑degree relatives for...
Small-bowel capsule and balloon-assisted endoscopy are increasingly used for Crohn’s disease; this large real-world study suggests adverse events after SBCE are uncommon and may be less frequent when a patency capsule is...
For people with Crohn’s disease, this study suggests that biologic drugs reduce inflammation in both proximal and distal small bowel to a similar degree, as measured by capsule endoscopy.
Researchers are testing a new swallowable thermal capsule that could eventually help detect temperature changes from GI inflammation. For people with Crohn’s disease or IBD, a safe, noninvasive way to sense inflammatory...
Based on the title and source metadata, this appears to be a clinical study related to Crohn's disease, Inflammatory bowel disease, and Capsule Endoscopy. The original article is from BMC Gastroenterology.
MRE is a key radiation-free imaging tool for children with Crohn’s disease; this review summarizes its clinical utility and how it fits with other pediatric-focused diagnostic approaches in Japan.
If a panenteric capsule can replace colonoscopy plus small-bowel imaging for initial diagnosis, it could offer a less invasive, single-test pathway for many people suspected of having Crohn's disease. That may reduce the...
Mapping microbes and metabolites directly from different gut regions could reveal location-specific changes linked to IBD activity and help researchers develop better biomarkers or targeted treatments.
Faster, reliable reading of capsule endoscopy videos could shorten diagnostic delays and make small-bowel evaluation easier for people with suspected Crohn’s disease. If AI preserves accuracy while reducing review time,...
IBD-U means no clear Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis diagnosis yet — that uncertainty can affect treatment decisions and follow-up. The review highlights tests that may help clarify diagnosis and stresses that many...
Capsule endoscopy can safely help diagnose small-bowel disease in very young children, including cases of suspected IBD, and may be particularly helpful when blood tests or imaging suggest inflammation or low albumin....
AI could help make IBD assessments (endoscopy, histology, imaging, biomarkers) more objective and faster, which may improve monitoring, treatment selection, and early detection of complications for people with Crohn’s...
Measuring mucosal healing across the whole gut with stool markers, ultrasound, and capsule endoscopy may give a clearer picture of whether biologic treatment is working and help guide decisions about continuing or...
Faster, more accurate capsule endoscopy reading could shorten diagnostic delays and reduce missed small‑bowel lesions in Crohn’s disease. For busy clinics, an AI assistant could cut review time and help less‑experienced...
A coordinated national research network can accelerate studies that matter to people with IBD—like tracking real-world disease patterns, testing diet and psychosocial approaches, improving monitoring with biomarkers and...
AI tools are being tested to speed capsule endoscopy reading and help triage cases, which matters to people with IBD because capsule endoscopy is commonly used to detect small-bowel ulcers and inflammation.
Capsule endoscopy can be helpful for small-bowel assessment in Crohn’s disease but carries a risk of retention when strictures are present. Retained capsules may be asymptomatic yet still require surgery, so better...
Earlier detection of small-bowel Crohn’s disease with capsule endoscopy could help guide earlier or more targeted treatment and may lower flare rates, which matters to people trying to avoid disease progression and...
Patients with IBD or new symptoms should understand that Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis can look very similar but affect different parts of the gut and may require different treatments. Accurate diagnosis matters...
AI-assisted capsule endoscopy may improve detection of Crohn’s disease lesions and reduce missed findings, which could affect diagnosis and monitoring. People with IBD may see faster or more consistent reads of capsule...
