AUTHOR=Kim Ui-Yeon , Kim Young Joo , Lee Joon Woo , Kim Munso , Jang Hyomi , Jung Dong-In 

TITLE=Detection of foreign bodies in the canine stomach using capsule endoscopy: a randomized trial

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Veterinary Science

VOLUME=11

YEAR=2024

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/veterinary-science/articles/10.3389/fvets.2024.1440831

DOI=10.3389/fvets.2024.1440831

ISSN=2297-1769

ABSTRACT=<sec id="sec1"><title>Introduction</title><p>This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of capsule endoscopy in detecting gastric foreign bodies in normal dogs, considering variations in the number of foreign bodies and the gastric environment.</p></sec><sec id="sec2"><title>Methods</title><p>Five healthy male beagles were administered virtual, non-harmful foreign objects that maintained their shape in the stomach. Capsule endoscopy was performed and the images were evaluated by veterinarians and non-veterinarians.</p></sec><sec id="sec3"><title>Results</title><p>The overall sensitivity and specificity of capsule endoscopy were 99.1 and 90.4%, respectively. Sensitivity and specificity were comparable between veterinarians and non-veterinarians. Sensitivity and specificity in the veterinarian group were 98.7 and 91.2%, respectively, whereas those in the non-veterinarian group were 100 and 88.5%, respectively.</p></sec><sec id="sec4"><title>Discussion</title><p>Capsule endoscopy is a valuable alternative diagnostic tool for identifying foreign bodies in the stomach, particularly in challenging cases in which conventional imaging or invasive approaches have limitations.</p></sec>