New endoscopy devices to improve population adherence to colorectal cancer prevention programs

Figure 1 Pill cam colon capsule. A: a normal colon (cecum and ileocecal valve); B: A small colonic diverticulum in the colon transversum; C: The rectum with internal haemorrhoids (equivalent to a retroflex view with the standard colonoscope).

Figure 2 Variable stiffness colonoscope with the control ring to adjust stiffness (arrow).

Figure 3 Visualization of colonic lesions. A: Angiodysplasias under standard view; B: Angiodysplasias under improved visualization with narrow–band Imaging (NBI); C: A colonic polyp displayed with standard colonoscopy; D: The same polyp with NBI.

Figure 4 Visualization of the colon transversum. A: Under standard view; B: With Fujinon intelligent chromoendoscopy (FICE). Note the improved visualization of the capillary pattern of the mucosa with FICE.