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Capsule Retention Following Capsule Endoscopy

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Frontal abdomen radiograph demonstrates foreign body consistent with capsule endoscopy device (pill cam) in descending colon. 5,6 ] Use of high-dose non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, previous abdominal radiation therapy, and history of small bowel restrictions generally increase the risk of CR post-capsule endoscopy.

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A brief history of radiology

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Photoprint from radiograph by W.K. Within weeks of his announcement hospitals world-wide had taken the initiative to open up X-ray rooms, which gave rise to the first radiology departments. (3) 11) Charles Dotter, a vascular radiologist and commonly known as ‘The Father of Interventional Radiology’, invented angioplasty. (12)

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The radiologist in 22 years time

Radiology Cafe

Also demands on radiologic services will continue to increase. As we have seen from the past 30 years, imaging has become more powerful, with resolutions continuing to improve whilst radiation doses have simultaneously dropped, and these advances will continue. 2011, Radiographics, pp. Hough, Andrew. 2011, The Telegraph.