Abstract
Reading a capsule can be a daunting endeavor. The responsibility of the reviewer is to know the difference between normal and abnormal images, find and recognize pathology when present, and then guide management. Without the ability to control the capsule, flush the mucosal surface with water, insufflate the lumen, or obtain biopsy samples, it is indeed a challenging task. Moreover, when reviewing over 50,000 images, there may be only one image with the pivotal finding. Fortunately, with a critically trained eye, an effective methodology, and experience, you can become an adept reader. In the previous chapters, you have seen the diverse panoply of pathologies that can be discovered on a capsule endoscopy. In other words, you have learned what to look for. Here in this chapter, you will learn how to look for it!
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Wan, D.W., Hass, D.J. (2017). How to Read a Small Bowel Capsule Endoscopy Study. In: Hass, D. (eds) Capsule Endoscopy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49173-8_8
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