Gastroenterologist’s Enthusiasm for the Small Bowel
In a recent guest commentary in the Visible Human Journal of Endoscopy (VHJOE), Dr Marty Radwin, editor of the Capsule Endoscopy section, wrote:
“An explosive interest in the study of the small bowel has been fueled by the increasing availability and development of techniques such as radiographic enterography, double-balloon enteroscopy and capsule endoscopy. Small bowel disease can now be diagnosed and treated in ways never believed possible when many of us first started practicing gastroenterollgy. The bounds of technology appear endless. My interest in capsule endoscopy was sparked immediately upon learning about this device after its release and I quickly became aware of its enormous utility as a diagnostic tool. Most capsule endoscopists have experienced the excitement upon finding the hidden Crohn’s disease, the obscure bleeding source or the obvious celiac disease often after years of frustrating workup.
I share Dr McNally’s [Editorial Board of VHJOE] enthusiasm regarding this new section [Capsule Endoscopy] of the VHJOE devoted to the study of capsule endoscopy and look forward to presenting a vigorous interaction with my capsule colleagues. We are still evolving as a technology with many unanswered questions, inconsistent terminology, competing systems, expanded indications, refinement of consensus among experts and new areas of capsule usage such as esophageal and colon. A mixture of interesting cases, guest contributors, original research, letters and editorial will hopefully offer a satisfying educational experience. I strongly encourage contribution from our readers, whether it is sharing an interesting find or a research project for peer review and publication. Our success depends on all devoted to capsule endoscopy and I look forward to this interaction so that we can all benefit from each other’s experience.”