Evaluation of the use of convoluted neural network for detecting early gastric cancer and predicting its invasion depth: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Publication Title
Digestive and liver disease : official journal of the Italian Society of Gastroenterology and the Italian Association for the Study of the Liver
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-1-2025
Keywords
Humans; Stomach Neoplasms; Early Detection of Cancer; Neoplasm Invasiveness; Neural Networks, Computer; Artificial Intelligence; Sensitivity and Specificity; ROC Curve; Gastroscopy; Artificial intelligence; Convoluted neural network; Early gastric cancer; washington; swedish; artificial intelligence
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Identification and assessment of early gastric cancer (EGC) has important prognostic implications. We aimed to review the role of artificial intelligence (AI) assisted endoscopy in the diagnosis and depth assessment of EGC.
METHODS: We searched Pubmed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library database for studies assessing the role of AI in EGC. Included studies were pooled to obtain summary receiver operator characteristics curve (sROC), pooled sensitivity and specificity. Risk of bias was estimated using QUADAS-2 assessment tool and publication bias was assessed using funnel plots.
RESULTS: We included 19 studies, of which 11 evaluated the role of AI in detection of EGC and 10 evaluated depth of invasion. AI-assisted endoscopy was accurate in detecting EGC with area under sROC of 0.95 (95 % CI:0.93-0.98), pooled sensitivity of 84 % (95 % CI 84-85 %) and pooled specificity of 92 % (95 % CI 92-93 %). Similarly, depth of invasion could be assessed with area under sROC of 0.89 (95 % CI:0.86-0.92), pooled sensitivity of 84 % (95 % CI 82-86 %), and pooled specificity of 89 % (95 %CI 87-90 %). No significant experimental or publication bias was found.
CONCLUSIONS: AI assisted endoscopy has a promising role in diagnosis of EGC and deciding its further management.
Area of Special Interest
Digestive Health
Area of Special Interest
Cancer
Specialty/Research Institute
Gastroenterology
Specialty/Research Institute
Oncology
DOI
10.1016/j.dld.2025.05.030
