Capsule Endoscopy

Capsule Endoscopy is most useful when your doctor or other qualified clinician needs imaging of Small bowel for direct optical visualization of internal or surface structures. Please bring the referral or clinical question if one has been issued, because the exact protocol may depend on why this specific scan is being requested.

This procedure may require fasting, bowel preparation, local anaesthetic or sedation depending on the body area. Arrange an escort if sedation is planned and follow the procedure unit's written instructions exactly. Contrast fluoroscopy may require fasting or bowel preparation depending on the examination. Bring relevant previous imaging and tell the team about pregnancy, allergies and recent gastrointestinal procedures. For Capsule Endoscopy specifically, follow any appointment message from the imaging centre because the final protocol can change with your clinical history and the exact question being investigated.

Please provide the clinical indication or referral question for Capsule Endoscopy, relevant symptoms and duration, previous surgery or treatment involving Small bowel, current medicines, allergies where relevant, and any previous imaging or reports that could help comparison.

At the appointment, staff will confirm your identity and the reason for Capsule Endoscopy, position you appropriately and acquire images of Small bowel. The procedure uses a camera or optical instrument to view the target area directly; anaesthesia or sedation requirements vary by procedure.

Procedural imaging can have risks related to sedation, bleeding, infection or perforation depending on the procedure; the clinical team should explain these before consent. The supervising team should complete the safety screen specifically for Capsule Endoscopy before proceeding.

The images from Capsule Endoscopy are reviewed by an appropriately qualified imaging specialist or clinician. The report should be interpreted together with your history, examination findings and other tests; an imaging result alone may not establish the final diagnosis. Urgent or unexpected findings may require faster clinical follow-up than the routine delivery time shown in this listing.

Please arrive early enough for registration and safety screening. The listed price for Capsule Endoscopy is a starting market price and can change with contrast, sedation, additional sequences/views, radiologist subspecialty reporting, consumables or facility location. If your symptoms are severe or rapidly worsening, seek urgent clinical care rather than waiting for a routine imaging booking.