Peer-Reviewed Publication
J Clin Med2024;13(19)September 30, 2024Journal Article

Artificial Intelligence in Coloproctology: A Review of Emerging Technologies and Clinical Applications.

Joana Mota1,2, Maria João Almeida1,2, Miguel Martins1,2, Francisco Mendes1,2, Pedro Cardoso1,2, João Afonso1,2, Tiago Ribeiro1,2, João Ferreira3,4, Filipa Fonseca5, Manuel Limbert5,6, Susana Lopes1,2,6,7, Guilherme Macedo1,2,7, Fernando Castro Poças6,8,9, Miguel Mascarenhas1,2,6,7
1Precision Medicine Unit, Department of Gastroenterology, São João University Hospital, 4200-427 Porto, Portugal.
2WGO Gastroenterology and Hepatology Training Center, 4200-047 Porto, Portugal.
3Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, 4200-065 Porto, Portugal.
4DigestAID-Digestive Artificial Intelligence Development, Rua Alfredo Allen n.° 455/461, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal.
5Instituto Português de Oncologia de Lisboa Francisco Gentil (IPO Lisboa), 1099-023 Lisboa, Portugal.
6Artificial Intelligence Group of the Portuguese Society of Coloproctology, 1050-117 Lisboa, Portugal.
7Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-047 Porto, Portugal.
8Department of Gastroenterology, Santo António University Hospital, 4099-001 Porto, Portugal.
9Abel Salazar Biomedical Sciences Institute (ICBAS), 4050-313 Porto, Portugal.

Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative tool across several specialties, namely gastroenterology, where it has the potential to optimize both diagnosis and treatment as well as enhance patient care. Coloproctology, due to its highly prevalent pathologies and tremendous potential to cause significant mortality and morbidity, has drawn a lot of attention regarding AI application…

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