Utilisation of magnets to enhance gastrointestinalendoscopy

• 作者: Imdadur Rahman Mike Thomson Nadeem Ahmad Afzal Philip Boger Praful Patel
• 来源期刊: 世界胃肠内镜杂志：英文版（电子版）
• 学科: 医学
• 关键词: MAGNET Endoscopy Training Therapeutic CAPSULE Nutrition Child PAEDIATRIC COLONOSCOPY Imaging
• 年，卷（期）: 2015,（19）
• 页码范围: 1306-1310
• 页数: 5页
• 分类号: R

摘要

Methods to assess, access and treat pathology withinthe gastrointestinal tract continue to evolve with videoendoscopy replacing radiology as the gold standard.Whilst endoscope technology develops further with theadvent of newer higher resolution chips, an array ofadjuncts has been developed to enhance endoscopy inother ways; most notable is the use of magnets. Magnetsare utilised in many areas, ranging from endoscopictraining, lesion resection, aiding manoeuvrability ofcapsule endoscopes, to assisting in easy placement oftubes for nutritional feeding. Some of these are still at anexperimental stage, whilst others are being increasinglyincorporated in our everyday practice.