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Area of Science:

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Medical Imaging
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Wireless capsule endoscopy (WCE) is the standard for small-bowel disease detection.
  • Manual WCE review is time-consuming, highlighting the need for AI-driven automation.
  • Deep learning (DL) offers innovative algorithmic solutions for medical image analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review the literature on deep learning (DL) applications in WCE.
  • To assess the diagnostic accuracy of DL algorithms in WCE for various gastrointestinal conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature search in PubMed (2016-2019).
  • Included 19 retrospective studies from 45 retrieved publications.
  • Calculated pooled sensitivity and specificity, and plotted summary receiver operating characteristic curves.

Main Results:

  • DL effectively detected ulcers, polyps, celiac disease, bleeding, and hookworm in WCE images.
  • Detection accuracy exceeded 90% for most conditions.
  • Pooled sensitivity/specificity for ulcer detection: 0.95/0.94; for bleeding: 0.98/0.99.

Conclusions:

  • Deep learning demonstrates excellent performance in WCE disease detection.
  • Current evidence relies on retrospective studies with high bias risk.
  • Prospective, multicenter studies are crucial for clinical adoption of DL in WCE.