Abstract
3/2023
vol. 18
Review paper
The role of deep learning in diagnosing colorectal cancer
- Department of Internal Medicine, General University Hospital of Patras, Patras, Greece
- Department of Surgery, General University Hospital of Patras, Patras, Greece
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, General University Hospital of Patras, Patras, Greece
- Department of Cardiology, Elpis General Hospital, Athens, Greece
- Intelligent Systems Lab, Department of Cultural Technology and Communication, University of the Aegean, Mytilene, Greece
Gastroenterology Rev 2023; 18 (3): 266–273
Online publish date: 2023/07/17
Colon cancer is a major public health issue, affecting a growing number of individuals worldwide. Proper and early diagnosis of colon cancer is the necessary first step toward effective treatment and/or prevention of future disease relapse. Artificial intelligence and its subtypes, deep learning in particular, tend nowadays to have an expanding role in all fields of medicine, and diagnosing colon cancer is no exception. This report aims to summarize the entire application spectrum of deep learning in all diagnostic tests regarding colon cancer, from endoscopy and histologic examination to medical imaging and screening serologic tests.
Keywords
medical imaging, deep learning, endoscopy, artificial intelligence, histologic examination, colorectal cancer
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