The diagnostic gastroenterology needs in relation to exisiting tools, research and design work on a new tool in endoscopy field

Diagnostics of the digestive system carried out properly is becoming more and more important where patients' health status and lives are concerned. Current diagnostic methods include but are not limited to the following: radiodiagnostics, endoscopy, enteroscopy and capsule endoscopy. This article contains a brief presentation of these methods and it describes their main advantages and disadvantages. One of the main conclusions summarizing the description of diagnostic methods is to indicate any “blank spots” in the diagnosis and treatment of the digestive system. This article also presents studies of new devices that will eventually fill in the blank spots in the diagnosis of the digestive system. In the conclusions this article characterizes the most important parameter requirements that a device should possess to meet the expectations of physicians and allow for comprehensive diagnostic assessment of the intestines and taking of samples for further tests.