Identification of the ampulla of Vater during oesophageal capsule endoscopy: Two heads and viewing speed make a difference

European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 361-

  Koulaouzidis, Anastasios ^a   Douglas, Sarah ^a   Plevris, John N ^a  

^a ROYAL INFIRMARY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DOMPERIDONE;

ADENOMATOUS POLYP; CAPSULE ENDOSCOPY; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; DUODENUM; ENDOSCOPE; ESOPHAGUS CAPSULE ENDOSCOPY; HUMAN; IMAGE QUALITY; INTESTINE POLYP; LETTER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PYLORUS; VATER PAPILLA;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; AMPULLA OF VATER; CAPSULE ENDOSCOPY; COHORT STUDIES; COMMON BILE DUCT DISEASES; ESOPHAGUS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79953836224     PISSN: 0954691X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/MEG.0b013e3283440443     Document Type: Letter

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