Joseph Bisignano, DVM serves as the department head of internal medicine at Metropolitan Animal Specialty Hospital in Los Angeles, California. As an internal medicine specialist, Joseph Bisignano, DVM consults for Alicam and is responsible for reading capsule endoscopy.
Capsule endoscopy or wireless capsule endoscopy is an ingested, capsule-shaped small camera used to provide a direct visual and diagnostic assessment of gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. Doctors now use capsule endoscopy to evaluate the whole GI tract’s length. The non-invasiveness of capsule endoscopy during physical tests was initially designed to inspect the small intestine. This was necessary because standard endoscopes are a fixed length and if diseases or lesions are present in areas of the intestine beyond the reach of the scope, these areas cannot be evaluated. Today, doctors use capsule endoscopy to detect and track disorders throughout the gastrointestinal system, especially in areas that endoscopy cannot reach. The dog swallows the capsule, after which the camera inside takes thousands of photographs as it travels through the gastrointestinal tract. These pictures are captured on a device outside the body, however. Using these photos, a report is generated documenting the appearance of the GI tract and recommendations are made by the specialist for treatment options.
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AuthorA board-certified veterinary internal medicine specialist, Joseph Bisignano, DVM, recently completed advanced residency training before joining the staff of VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital as a veterinary specialist. Archives
September 2023
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