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Multimodal artificial intelligence for subepithelial lesion classification and characterization: a multicenter
Jiao Li1,2, Xiaojuan Jing3, Qin Zhang4
1Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Linjiang Road 76#, Chongqing, Yuzhong District, China.
Background:
Subepithelial lesions (SELs) present significant diagnostic challenges in gastrointestinal endoscopy, particularly in differentiating malignant types, such as gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) and neuroendocrine tumors, from benign types like leiomyomas. Misdiagnosis can lead to unnecessary interventions or delayed treatment. To address this challenge, we developed ECMAI-WME, a parallel fusion deep learning model integrating white light endoscopy (WLE) and microprobe endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS), to improve SEL classification and lesion characterization.
Methods:
A total of 523 SELs from four hospitals were used to develop serial and parallel fusion AI models. The Parallel Model, demonstrating superior performance, was designated as ECMAI-WME. The model was tested on an external validation cohort (n = 88) and a multicenter test cohort (n = 274). Diagnostic performance, lesion characterization, and clinical decision-making support were comprehensively evaluated and compared with endoscopists' performance.
Results:
The ECMAI-WME model significantly outperformed endoscopists in diagnostic accuracy (96.35% vs. 63.87-86.13%, p < 0.001) and treatment decision-making accuracy (96.35% vs. 78.47-86.13%, p < 0.001). It achieved 98.72% accuracy in internal validation, 94.32% in external validation, and 96.35% in multicenter testing. For distinguishing gastric GISTs from leiomyomas, the model reached 91.49% sensitivity, 100% specificity, and 96.38% accuracy. Lesion characteristics were identified with a mean accuracy of 94.81% (range: 90.51-99.27%). The model maintained robust performance despite class imbalance, confirmed by five complementary analyses. Subgroup analyses showed consistent accuracy across lesion size, location, or type (p > 0.05), demonstrating strong generalizability.
Conclusions:
The ECMAI-WME model demonstrates excellent diagnostic performance and robustness in the multiclass SEL classification and characterization, supporting its potential for real-time deployment to enhance diagnostic consistency and guide clinical decision-making.
