Table 1.

Capsule endoscopy reading process.

Step 1: Preview

Using QuickView and both yellow and green head simultaneously for an overview  Marking landmarks as first gastric and duodenal image, first caecal and last rectal image

Step 2: Review

Using yellow and green head alone one after the other at a frame rate max 8–15 fps, slow down using scroll wheel if the capsule moving fast  Capturing landmarks and marking any suspected lesions, and some normal images for photo-documentation  Checking Top 100 and collage mode images for missed findings

Step 3: Report

Checking the marked suspected lesions using white light and sometimes virtual chromoendoscopy for characterization  Measuring polyp size using polyp size estimation tool  Checking for duplicate polyp counting  Using proprietary software or hospital own documentation system  Reporting all findings – colonic and extracolonic, transit times (stomach, SB, colon)  Reporting all study characteristics  Making endoscopic diagnosis and recommendation

SB, small bowel.