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Conference Report: The FutuRE oF MinimalLy InvasivE GI and Capsule DiagnosTics (REFLECT), September 2025.

Alexandra Agache1,2,3, Niels Gellert Olesen1, Asta Slott Skifte1

  • 1Department of Surgery, Odense University Hospital, 5700 Svendborg, Denmark.

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Summary

Capsule endoscopy (CE) is advancing with AI and robotics for broader gastrointestinal (GI) diagnostics. Evidence-based integration, focusing on patient-centered care and addressing implementation barriers, is key for its future.

Keywords:
conferencegastrointestinal imagingminimally invasive diagnostics

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Medical Technology
  • Artificial Intelligence

Background:

  • Capsule endoscopy (CE) is expanding beyond small-bowel imaging.
  • It now integrates AI, robotics, biosensing, and decentralized care models.
  • The REFLECT symposium convened experts to discuss CE's evolving role.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically evaluate the current and future applications of CE in gastroenterology.
  • To explore advancements in CE technology and its integration into clinical practice.
  • To identify challenges and opportunities for broader CE implementation.

Main Methods:

  • Multidisciplinary symposium discussions.
  • Evaluation of CE's role in inflammatory bowel disease, GI bleeding, celiac disease, and colorectal cancer screening.
  • Exploration of AI's impact, hardware innovations, and patient-centered pathways.

Main Results:

  • CE offers improved access, acceptability, and scalability in selected populations.
  • AI has the potential to enhance diagnostic performance and streamline workflows.
  • Barriers include reinvestigation rates, lack of quality indicators, and economic challenges.

Conclusions:

  • Gradual, evidence-driven integration of CE is crucial.
  • Robust validation, standardized metrics, and clinician-engineer collaboration are essential.
  • Patient experience must be incorporated for safe, equitable, and sustainable CE pathways.