| Theme |
Capsule Endoscopy -- Current States and the Latest Developments |
| Title |
A Telemedicine Network for Capsule Endoscopy in Ibaraki Prefecture |
| Author |
Tsuyoshi Kaneko |
Department of Gastroenterology, University of Tsukuba |
| Author |
Yuji Mizokami |
Department of Endoscopy, University of Tsukuba |
| Author |
Hirofumi Matsui |
Department of Gastroenterology, University of Tsukuba |
| Author |
Shinji Hirai |
Hitachi General Hospital |
| Author |
Takashi Mamiya |
Department of Gastroenterology, University of Tsukuba |
| Author |
Yoshinori Hirosima |
Hitachinaka General Hospital |
| Author |
Shigemasa Yoshida |
National Hospital Organization Mito Medical Center |
| Author |
Shinji Fujieda |
Ibaraki Prefectural Central Hospital |
| Author |
Masaaki Nishi |
Tsukuba Gakuen Hospital |
| Author |
Atsuko Soeda |
Tsukuba Memorial Hospital |
| Author |
Hitoshi Asaoka |
Tsukuba Central Hospital |
| Author |
Mariko Aoshima |
Koyama Memorial Hospital |
| Author |
Yuichi Okabe |
11Ibaraki Seinan Medical Center Hospital |
| Author |
Tsugio Ebihara |
Ryugasaki Saiseikai Hospital |
| Author |
Mitsuaki Hirose |
National Hospital Organization Kasumigaura Medical Center |
| Author |
Shinji Endo |
14Shinmatsudo Chuo General Hospital |
| Author |
Kuniaki Fukuda |
Department of Gastroenterology, University of Tsukuba |
| Author |
Hideo Suzuki |
Department of Endoscopy, University of Tsukuba |
| Author |
Kazunori Ishige |
Department of Gastroenterology, University of Tsukuba |
| Author |
Toshiaki Narasaka |
Department of Endoscopy, University of Tsukuba |
| Author |
Ichinosuke Hyodo |
Department of Gastroenterology, University of Tsukuba |
| [ Summary ] |
Capsule endoscopy (CE) and double‒balloon endoscopy are effective modalities for imaging gastrointestinal mucosa and are approved for use in Japan since April 2007. Currently, CE is considered an essential investigation for small‒intestinal lesions. Despite the overall increase in CE examinations in Japan, it is not yet commonly available in Ibaraki Prefecture. A telemedicine network for CE examination is one strategy for resolving this problem. We have established a network of 13 facilities in July 2010 called the "Ibaraki Capsule Endoscopy Network". In this section, we present the outline and achievements of the Ibaraki Capsule Endoscopy Network for the last five years. |