Performance of artificial intelligence in the characterization of colorectal lesions

Background: Image-enhanced endoscopy (IEE) has been used in the differentiation between neoplastic and non-neoplastic colorectal lesions through microvasculature analysis. This study aimed to evaluate the computer-aided diagnosis (CADx) mode of the CAD EYE system for the optical diagnosis of colorec...

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Main Authors: Carlos E. O. Dos Santos, Daniele Malaman, Ivan D. Arciniegas Sanmartin, Ari B. S. Leão, Gabriel S Leão, Júlio C Pereira-Lima
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Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
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author Carlos E. O. Dos Santos
Daniele Malaman
Ivan D. Arciniegas Sanmartin
Ari B. S. Leão
Gabriel S Leão
Júlio C Pereira-Lima
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Daniele Malaman
Ivan D. Arciniegas Sanmartin
Ari B. S. Leão
Gabriel S Leão
Júlio C Pereira-Lima
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description Background: Image-enhanced endoscopy (IEE) has been used in the differentiation between neoplastic and non-neoplastic colorectal lesions through microvasculature analysis. This study aimed to evaluate the computer-aided diagnosis (CADx) mode of the CAD EYE system for the optical diagnosis of colorectal lesions and compare it with the performance of an expert, in addition to evaluating the computer-aided detection (CADe) mode in terms of polyp detection rate (PDR) and adenoma detection rate (ADR). Methods: A prospective study was conducted to evaluate the performance of CAD EYE using blue light imaging (BLI), dichotomizing lesions into hyperplastic and neoplastic, and of an expert based on the Japan Narrow-Band Imaging Expert Team (JNET) classification for the characterization of lesions. After white light imaging (WLI) diagnosis, magnification was used on all lesions, which were removed and examined histologically. Diagnostic criteria were evaluated, and PDR and ADR were calculated. Results: A total of 110 lesions (80 (72.7%) dysplastic lesions and 30 (27.3%) nondysplastic lesions) were evaluated in 52 patients, with a mean lesion size of 4.3 mm. Artificial intelligence (AI) analysis showed 81.8% accuracy, 76.3% sensitivity, 96.7% specificity, 98.5% positive predictive value (PPV), and 60.4% negative predictive value (NPV). The kappa value was 0.61, and the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) was 0.87. Expert analysis showed 93.6% accuracy, 92.5% sensitivity, 96.7% specificity, 98.7% PPV, and 82.9% NPV. The kappa value was 0.85, and the AUC was 0.95. Overall, PDR was 67.6% and ADR was 45.9%. Conclusions: The CADx mode showed good accuracy in characterizing colorectal lesions, but the expert assessment was superior in almost all diagnostic criteria. PDR and ADR were high.
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spelling doaj.art-beb2d4608fc140beb05fadcf7e17d4e92023-08-23T09:49:10ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsThe Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology1319-37671998-40492023-01-0129421922410.4103/sjg.sjg_316_22Performance of artificial intelligence in the characterization of colorectal lesionsCarlos E. O. Dos SantosDaniele MalamanIvan D. Arciniegas SanmartinAri B. S. LeãoGabriel S LeãoJúlio C Pereira-LimaBackground: Image-enhanced endoscopy (IEE) has been used in the differentiation between neoplastic and non-neoplastic colorectal lesions through microvasculature analysis. This study aimed to evaluate the computer-aided diagnosis (CADx) mode of the CAD EYE system for the optical diagnosis of colorectal lesions and compare it with the performance of an expert, in addition to evaluating the computer-aided detection (CADe) mode in terms of polyp detection rate (PDR) and adenoma detection rate (ADR). Methods: A prospective study was conducted to evaluate the performance of CAD EYE using blue light imaging (BLI), dichotomizing lesions into hyperplastic and neoplastic, and of an expert based on the Japan Narrow-Band Imaging Expert Team (JNET) classification for the characterization of lesions. After white light imaging (WLI) diagnosis, magnification was used on all lesions, which were removed and examined histologically. Diagnostic criteria were evaluated, and PDR and ADR were calculated. Results: A total of 110 lesions (80 (72.7%) dysplastic lesions and 30 (27.3%) nondysplastic lesions) were evaluated in 52 patients, with a mean lesion size of 4.3 mm. Artificial intelligence (AI) analysis showed 81.8% accuracy, 76.3% sensitivity, 96.7% specificity, 98.5% positive predictive value (PPV), and 60.4% negative predictive value (NPV). The kappa value was 0.61, and the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) was 0.87. Expert analysis showed 93.6% accuracy, 92.5% sensitivity, 96.7% specificity, 98.7% PPV, and 82.9% NPV. The kappa value was 0.85, and the AUC was 0.95. Overall, PDR was 67.6% and ADR was 45.9%. Conclusions: The CADx mode showed good accuracy in characterizing colorectal lesions, but the expert assessment was superior in almost all diagnostic criteria. PDR and ADR were high.http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2023;volume=29;issue=4;spage=219;epage=224;aulast=adenomasartificial intelligencecolonic polypscolonoscopycomputer-assisted diagnosis
spellingShingle Carlos E. O. Dos Santos
Daniele Malaman
Ivan D. Arciniegas Sanmartin
Ari B. S. Leão
Gabriel S Leão
Júlio C Pereira-Lima
Performance of artificial intelligence in the characterization of colorectal lesions
The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
adenomas
artificial intelligence
colonic polyps
colonoscopy
computer-assisted diagnosis
title Performance of artificial intelligence in the characterization of colorectal lesions
title_full Performance of artificial intelligence in the characterization of colorectal lesions
title_fullStr Performance of artificial intelligence in the characterization of colorectal lesions
title_full_unstemmed Performance of artificial intelligence in the characterization of colorectal lesions
title_short Performance of artificial intelligence in the characterization of colorectal lesions
title_sort performance of artificial intelligence in the characterization of colorectal lesions
topic adenomas
artificial intelligence
colonic polyps
colonoscopy
computer-assisted diagnosis
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