Carly Shelmire is a 5-year-old girl with a history of weight loss and stomach upset and pain after eating;she is also small for her age.Her pediatrician suspects celiac disease.Carly has arrived at the pediatric endoscopy unit for a procedure that is less invasive and will also have the benefit of spending the next few hours in the mall across from the hospital with her mom until the procedure is over.What is Carly's scheduled procedure?

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Capsule endoscopy is an emerging technology and noninvasive diagnostic test that uses a small wireless camera in the shape of a capsule about the size of a large vitamin.This device is suitable for imaging the mucosal surface of the esophagus,stomach,and small intestine.

Carly Shelmire Is a 5-Year-Old Girl with a History of Weight