<span style="font-family:Verdana;">Rationale and Objectives: Accurately establishing the diagnosis and staging of cervical and thyroid cancers is essential in medical practice in determining tumor exte...<span style="font-family:Verdana;">Rationale and Objectives: Accurately establishing the diagnosis and staging of cervical and thyroid cancers is essential in medical practice in determining tumor extension and dissemination and involves the most accurate and effective therapeutic approach. For accurate diagnosis and staging of cervical and thyroid cancers, we aim to create a diagnostic method, optimized by the algorithms of artificial intelligence and validated by achieving accurate and favorable results by conducting a clinical trial, during which we will use the diagnostic method optimized by artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms, to avoid errors, to increase the understanding on interpretation computer tomography (CT) scan, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the doctor and improve therapeutic planning. Materials and Methods: The optimization of the computer assisted diagnosis (CAD) method will consist in the development and formation of artificial intelligence models, using algorithms and tools used in segmental volumetric constructions to generate 3D images from MRI/CT. We propose a comparative study of current developments in “DICOM” image processing by volume rendering technique, the use of the transfer function for opacity and color, shades of gray from “DICOM” images projected in a three-dimensional space. We also use artificial intelligence (AI), through the technique of Generative Adversarial Networks (GAN), which has proven to be effective in representing complex data distributions, as we do in this study. Validation of the diagnostic method, optimized by algorithm of artificial intelligence will consist of achieving accurate results on diagnosis and staging of cervical and thyroid cancers by conducting a randomized, controlled clinical trial, for a period of 17 months. Results: We will validate the CAD method through a clinical study and, secondly, we use various network topologies specified above, which have produced promising results in the tasks of image model recognition and by using this mixture. By using this method in medical practice, we aim to avoid errors, provide precision in diagnosing, staging and establishing the therapeutic plan in cancers of the cervix and thyroid using AI. Conclusion: The use of the CAD method can increase the quality of life by avoiding intra and postoperative complications in surgery, intraoperative orientation and the precise determination of radiation doses and irradiation zone in radiotherapy.</span>展开更多
The purpose of this research is to implement an IT-based education program in order to promote cervical cancer screenings for women aged 20 - 29 years, as well as to examine the results of said program. This is a long...The purpose of this research is to implement an IT-based education program in order to promote cervical cancer screenings for women aged 20 - 29 years, as well as to examine the results of said program. This is a longitudinal/comparative study of two groups, one for which the program was implemented (the intervention group), and the other for which it was not (the control group). The program consisted of attending a health lecture and encouragement to be screened one month, six months, and one year later sent through IT-based methods. The target was unmarried women aged 20 - 29 who had neither previously given birth nor had been screened for cervical cancer in a period one year prior. They were divided into two groups, the intervention group (n = 142) and control group (n = 145). The effectiveness of the program was assessed via an initial survey and further surveys six months and one year later. Results were based on the Japanese version of the Health Belief Model Scale for Cervical Cancer and the Pap Smear Test (HBMSCCPST), knowledge scores in the categories of Healthy Lifestyles, Cervical Cancer, Cervical Cancer Screening, and screening behavior. A two-way ANOVA of the HBMSCCPST subscales and knowledge scores in the initial, six-month, and one-year surveys was performed, showing interaction in Cervical Cancer (p = 0.00). Main effects were observed in Cervical Cancer Screening (p = 0.00) and Healthy Lifestyles (p = 0.00). Regarding the amount of change from the initial survey, knowledge scores in the Cervical Cancer (p = 0.027) and Cervical Cancer Screening (p = 0.016) categories were significantly higher in the intervention group than in the control group. There was no significant difference in cervical cancer screening rates (p = 0.26) between the two groups. However, a small-degree effect size was observed for Benefits, Seriousness, and Susceptibility subscales in both examinees and non-examinees. Although the educational program of this study was effective in improving the knowledge of women in their twenties, there was little improvement in HBMSCCPST and it did not lead to the promotion of cervical cancer screening. In order to raise interest in cervical cancer screening, it is necessary to consider useful content to guide women to consult with healthcare professionals, a long-term population approach, and organizational structure of consultation.展开更多
Colorectal cancer(CRC)is one of the most prevalent malignancies worldwide,being the third most commonly diagnosed malignancy and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally.Despite the progress in scree...Colorectal cancer(CRC)is one of the most prevalent malignancies worldwide,being the third most commonly diagnosed malignancy and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally.Despite the progress in screening,early diagnosis,and treatment,approximately 20%-25%of CRC patients still present with metastatic disease at the time of their initial diagnosis.Furthermore,the burden of disease is still expected to increase,especially in individuals younger than 50 years old,among whom early-onset CRC incidence has been increasing.Screening and early detection are pivotal to improve CRC-related outcomes.It is well established that CRC screening not only reduces incidence,but also decreases deaths from CRC.Diverse screening strategies have proven effective in decreasing both CRC incidence and mortality,though variations in efficacy have been reported across the literature.However,uncertainties persist regarding the optimal screening method,age intervals and periodicity.Moreover,adherence to CRC screening remains globally low.In recent years,emerging technologies,notably artificial intelligence,and non-invasive biomarkers,have been developed to overcome these barriers.However,controversy exists over the actual impact of some of the new discoveries on CRC-related outcomes and how to effectively integrate them into daily practice.In this review,we aim to cover the current evidence surrounding CRC screening.We will further critically assess novel approaches under investigation,in an effort to differentiate promising inno-vations from mere novelties.展开更多
Objective: To provide a decision-making basis for sustainable and effective development of cervical cancer screening.Methods: This cross-sectional study assesses the service capacity to conduct cervical cancer screeni...Objective: To provide a decision-making basis for sustainable and effective development of cervical cancer screening.Methods: This cross-sectional study assesses the service capacity to conduct cervical cancer screening with a sample of 310 medical staff, medical institutions and affiliated township health centers from 20 countylevel/district-level areas in 14 Chinese provinces in 2016.Results: The county-level/district-level institutions were the main prescreening institutions for cervical cancer screening. More medical staff have become engaged in screening, with a significantly higher amounts in urban than in rural areas(P<0.05). The number of human papillomavirus(HPV) testers grew the fastest(by 225% in urban and 125% in rural areas) over the course of the project. HPV testing took less time than cytology to complete the same number of screening tasks in both urban and rural areas. The proportion of mid-level professionals was the highest among the medical staff, 40.0% in urban and 44.7% in rural areas(P=0.406), and most medical staff had a Bachelor’s degree, accounting for 76.3% in urban and 52.0% in rural areas(P<0.001). In urban areas, 75.0% were qualified medical staff, compared with 68.0% in rural areas, among which the lowest proportion was observed for rural cytology inspectors(22.7%). The medical equipment for cervical pathology diagnosis in urban areas was better(P<0.001). HPV testing equipment was relatively adequate(typing test equipment was 70% in urban areas, and non-typing testing equipment was 70% in rural areas).Conclusions: The service capacity of cervical cancer screening is insufficient for the health needs of the Chinese population. HPV testing might be an optimal choice to fill the needs of cervical cancer screening given current Chinese medical health service capacity.展开更多
Artificial intelligence(AI)has made considerable progress within the last decade and is the subject of contemporary literature.This trend is driven by improved computational abilities and increasing amounts of complex...Artificial intelligence(AI)has made considerable progress within the last decade and is the subject of contemporary literature.This trend is driven by improved computational abilities and increasing amounts of complex data that allow for new approaches in analysis and interpretation.Renal cell carcinoma(RCC)has a rising incidence since most tumors are now detected at an earlier stage due to improved imaging.This creates considerable challenges as approximately 10%e17%of kidney tumors are designated as benign in histopathological evaluation;however,certain co-morbid populations(the obese and elderly)have an increased peri-interventional risk.AI offers an alternative solution by helping to optimize precision and guidance for diagnostic and therapeutic decisions.The narrative review introduced basic principles and provide a comprehensive overview of current AI techniques for RCC.Currently,AI applications can be found in any aspect of RCC management including diagnostics,perioperative care,pathology,and follow-up.Most commonly applied models include neural networks,random forest,support vector machines,and regression.However,for implementation in daily practice,health care providers need to develop a basic understanding and establish interdisciplinary collaborations in order to standardize datasets,define meaningful endpoints,and unify interpretation.展开更多
Pancreatic adenocarcinoma remains to be one of the deadliest malignancies in the world despite treatment advancement over the past few decades.Its low survival rates and poor prognosis can be attributed to ambiguity i...Pancreatic adenocarcinoma remains to be one of the deadliest malignancies in the world despite treatment advancement over the past few decades.Its low survival rates and poor prognosis can be attributed to ambiguity in recommendations for screening and late symptom onset,contributing to its late presentation.In the recent years,artificial intelligence(AI)as emerged as a field to aid in the process of clinical decision making.Considerable efforts have been made in the realm of AI to screen for and predict future development of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.This review discusses the use of AI in early detection and screening for pancreatic adenocarcinoma,and factors which may limit its use in a clinical setting.展开更多
Several studies have shown a significant adenoma miss rate up to 35%during screening colonoscopy,especially in patients with diminutive adenomas.The use of artificial intelligence(AI)in colonoscopy has been gaining po...Several studies have shown a significant adenoma miss rate up to 35%during screening colonoscopy,especially in patients with diminutive adenomas.The use of artificial intelligence(AI)in colonoscopy has been gaining popularity by helping endoscopists in polyp detection,with the aim to increase their adenoma detection rate(ADR)and polyp detection rate(PDR)in order to reduce the incidence of interval cancers.The efficacy of deep convolutional neural network(DCNN)-based AI system for polyp detection has been trained and tested in ex vivo settings such as colonoscopy still images or videos.Recent trials have evaluated the real-time efficacy of DCNN-based systems showing promising results in term of improved ADR and PDR.In this review we reported data from the preliminary ex vivo experiences and summarized the results of the initial randomized controlled trials.展开更多
While great strides in improving survival rates have been made for most cancers in recent years,pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma(PDAC)remains one of the solid tumors with the worst prognosis.PDAC mortality often overl...While great strides in improving survival rates have been made for most cancers in recent years,pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma(PDAC)remains one of the solid tumors with the worst prognosis.PDAC mortality often overlaps with incidence.Surgical resection is the only potentially curative treatment,but it can be performed in a very limited number of cases.In order to improve the prognosis of PDAC,there are ideally two possible ways:the discovery of new strategies or drugs that will make it possible to treat the tumor more successfully or an earlier diagnosis that will allow patients to be operated on at a less advanced stage.The aim of this review was to summarize all the possible strategies available today for the early diagnosis of PDAC and the paths that research needs to take to make this goal ever closer.All the most recent studies on risk factors and screening modalities,new laboratory tests including liquid biopsy,new imaging methods and possible applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning were reviewed and commented on.Unfortunately,in 2022 the results for this type of cancer still remain discouraging,while a catastrophic increase in cases is expected in the coming years.The article was also written with the aim of highlighting the urgency of devoting more attention and resources to this pathology in order to reach a solution that seems more and more unreachable every day.展开更多
Cervical cancer remains a critically important problem for women, especially those women in the developing world where the case-fatality rate is high. There are an estimated 528,000 cases and 266,000 deaths worldwide....Cervical cancer remains a critically important problem for women, especially those women in the developing world where the case-fatality rate is high. There are an estimated 528,000 cases and 266,000 deaths worldwide. Established screening and detection programs in the developed world have lowered the mortality from 40/100,000 to 2/100,000 over the last 60 years. The standard of care has been and continues to be: a screening Papanicolaou smear with or without Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) testing;followed by colposcopy and biopsies and if the smear is abnormal;and followed by treatment if the biopsies show high grade disease (cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) grades 2 and 3 and Carcinoma-in-situ). Low grade lesions (Pap smears with Atypical Cells of Uncertain Significance (ASCUS), Low Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions (LGSIL), biopsies showing HPV changes or showing CIN 1);are usually followed for two years and then treated if persistent. Treatment can be performed with loop excision, LASER, or cryotherapy. Loop excision yields a specimen which can be reviewed to establish the diagnosis more accurately. LASER vaporizes the lesion and cryotherapy leads to tissue destruction. Under long term study;loop excision, LASER, and cryotherapy have the same rate of cure. The standard of care is expensive and takes 6 - 12 weeks for the individual patient. During the last twenty years, new technologies that can view the cervix and even image the cervix with cellular resolution have been developed. These technologies could lead to a new paradigm in which diagnosis and treatment occurs at a single visit. These technologies include fluorescence and reflectance spectroscopy (probe or wide-field, whole cervix scanning approaches) and fluorescence confocal endomicroscopy or high resolution micro-endoscopy. Both technologies have received Federal Drug Administration (FDA) and have been commercialized. Research trials continue to show their remarkable performance. These technologies are reviewed and clinical trials are summarized. Emerging technologies are coming along that may compete with those already approved and include optical coherence tomography, optical coherence tomography with autofluorescence, diffuse optical microscopy, and dual mode micro-endoscopy. These technologies are also reviewed and where available, clinical data is reported. Optical technologies are ready to diffuse into clinical practice because they will save money and 3 or 4 visits in the developed world and offer the same standard of care to the developing world where more cervical cancer exists.展开更多
Background:In colonoscopy screening for colorectal cancer,human vision limitationsmay lead to highermiss rate of lesions;artificial intelligence(AI)assistance has been demonstrated to improve polyp detection.However,t...Background:In colonoscopy screening for colorectal cancer,human vision limitationsmay lead to highermiss rate of lesions;artificial intelligence(AI)assistance has been demonstrated to improve polyp detection.However,there still lacks direct evidence to demonstrate whether AI is superior to trainees or experienced nurses as a second observer to increase adenoma detection during colonoscopy.In this study,we aimed to compare the effectiveness of assistance fromAI and human observer during colonoscopy.Methods:A prospective multicenter randomized study was conducted from 2 September 2019 to 29 May 2020 at four endoscopy centers in China.Eligible patients were randomized to either computer-aided detection(CADe)-assisted group or observer-assisted group.The primary outcome was adenoma per colonoscopy(APC).Secondary outcomes included polyp per colonoscopy(PPC),adenoma detection rate(ADR),and polyp detection rate(PDR).We compared continuous variables and categorical variables by using R studio(version 3.4.4).Results:A total of 1,261(636 in the CADe-assisted group and 625 in the observer-assisted group)eligible patients were analysed.APC(0.42 vs 0.35,P=0.034),PPC(1.13 vs 0.81,P<0.001),PDR(47.5%vs 37.4%,P<0.001),ADR(25.8%vs 24.0%,P=0.464),the number of detected sessile polyps(683 vs 464,P<0.001),and sessile adenomas(244 vs 182,P=0.005)were significantly higher in the CADe-assisted group than in the observer-assisted group.False detections of the CADe system were lower than those of the human observer(122 vs 191,P<0.001).Conclusions:Compared with the human observer,the CADe system may improve the clinical outcome of colonoscopy and reduce disturbance to routine practice(Chictr.org.cn No.:ChiCTR1900025235).展开更多
目的探讨联合甲状腺结节超声恶性危险分层中国指南(Chinese-Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System,C-TIRADS)构建的超声辅助诊断模型对甲状腺结节良恶性筛查的应用价值。方法回顾性分析2022年4月—2023年4月在江门市五邑中医院进...目的探讨联合甲状腺结节超声恶性危险分层中国指南(Chinese-Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System,C-TIRADS)构建的超声辅助诊断模型对甲状腺结节良恶性筛查的应用价值。方法回顾性分析2022年4月—2023年4月在江门市五邑中医院进行超声检查并明确病理结果的甲状腺结节患者(共136例患者,180个病灶),依据C-TIRADS指南对甲状腺结节进行分类评估,然后使用AI辅助诊断联合C-TIRADS再次进行分类评估,以病理结果为金标准,绘制C-TIRADS诊断与AI联合C-TIRADS诊断的ROC曲线,比较两种诊断方法的AUC及敏感度、特异度、准确度等指标,分析两组指标差异。绘制校准曲线和DCA曲线进行验证对比,评价其校准能力和临床效用。结果180个甲状腺结节病灶经手术病理证实良性87个,恶性93个。C-TIRADS诊断与AI联合C-TIRADS诊断对甲状腺结节良恶性诊断的AUC分别为0.714、0.800,AI联合C-TIRADS诊断明显高于C-TIRADS诊断,差异有统计学意义(P<0.001)。两种诊断方法均有良好的校准能力和临床效用,AI联合C-TIRADS诊断较C-TIRADS诊断更优。结论联合C-TIRADS的AI辅助诊断模型在甲状腺结节良恶性的诊断中具有良好的诊断效能、校准能力及临床效用,能有效减少甲状腺结节的过度诊疗,对临床决策有一定参考意义。展开更多
Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the commonestcancers with high morbidity and mortality in the world.How to realize precise diagnosis and therapy of GC ownsgreat clinical requirement. In recent years, artificial intellig...Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the commonestcancers with high morbidity and mortality in the world.How to realize precise diagnosis and therapy of GC ownsgreat clinical requirement. In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has been actively explored to apply to earlydiagnosis and treatment and prognosis of gastric carcinoma. Herein, we review recent advance of AI in earlyscreening, diagnosis, therapy and prognosis of stomachcarcinoma. Especially AI combined with breath screeningearly GC system improved 97.4 % of early GC diagnosisratio, AI model on stomach cancer diagnosis system of salivabiomarkers obtained an overall accuracy of 97.18 %, speci-ficity of 97.44 %, and sensitivity of 96.88 %. We also discussconcept, issues, approaches and challenges of AI applied instomach cancer. This review provides a comprehensive viewand roadmap for readers working in this field, with the aimof pushing application of AI in theranostics of stomachcancer to increase the early discovery ratio and curativeratio of GC patients.展开更多
文摘<span style="font-family:Verdana;">Rationale and Objectives: Accurately establishing the diagnosis and staging of cervical and thyroid cancers is essential in medical practice in determining tumor extension and dissemination and involves the most accurate and effective therapeutic approach. For accurate diagnosis and staging of cervical and thyroid cancers, we aim to create a diagnostic method, optimized by the algorithms of artificial intelligence and validated by achieving accurate and favorable results by conducting a clinical trial, during which we will use the diagnostic method optimized by artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms, to avoid errors, to increase the understanding on interpretation computer tomography (CT) scan, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the doctor and improve therapeutic planning. Materials and Methods: The optimization of the computer assisted diagnosis (CAD) method will consist in the development and formation of artificial intelligence models, using algorithms and tools used in segmental volumetric constructions to generate 3D images from MRI/CT. We propose a comparative study of current developments in “DICOM” image processing by volume rendering technique, the use of the transfer function for opacity and color, shades of gray from “DICOM” images projected in a three-dimensional space. We also use artificial intelligence (AI), through the technique of Generative Adversarial Networks (GAN), which has proven to be effective in representing complex data distributions, as we do in this study. Validation of the diagnostic method, optimized by algorithm of artificial intelligence will consist of achieving accurate results on diagnosis and staging of cervical and thyroid cancers by conducting a randomized, controlled clinical trial, for a period of 17 months. Results: We will validate the CAD method through a clinical study and, secondly, we use various network topologies specified above, which have produced promising results in the tasks of image model recognition and by using this mixture. By using this method in medical practice, we aim to avoid errors, provide precision in diagnosing, staging and establishing the therapeutic plan in cancers of the cervix and thyroid using AI. Conclusion: The use of the CAD method can increase the quality of life by avoiding intra and postoperative complications in surgery, intraoperative orientation and the precise determination of radiation doses and irradiation zone in radiotherapy.</span>
文摘The purpose of this research is to implement an IT-based education program in order to promote cervical cancer screenings for women aged 20 - 29 years, as well as to examine the results of said program. This is a longitudinal/comparative study of two groups, one for which the program was implemented (the intervention group), and the other for which it was not (the control group). The program consisted of attending a health lecture and encouragement to be screened one month, six months, and one year later sent through IT-based methods. The target was unmarried women aged 20 - 29 who had neither previously given birth nor had been screened for cervical cancer in a period one year prior. They were divided into two groups, the intervention group (n = 142) and control group (n = 145). The effectiveness of the program was assessed via an initial survey and further surveys six months and one year later. Results were based on the Japanese version of the Health Belief Model Scale for Cervical Cancer and the Pap Smear Test (HBMSCCPST), knowledge scores in the categories of Healthy Lifestyles, Cervical Cancer, Cervical Cancer Screening, and screening behavior. A two-way ANOVA of the HBMSCCPST subscales and knowledge scores in the initial, six-month, and one-year surveys was performed, showing interaction in Cervical Cancer (p = 0.00). Main effects were observed in Cervical Cancer Screening (p = 0.00) and Healthy Lifestyles (p = 0.00). Regarding the amount of change from the initial survey, knowledge scores in the Cervical Cancer (p = 0.027) and Cervical Cancer Screening (p = 0.016) categories were significantly higher in the intervention group than in the control group. There was no significant difference in cervical cancer screening rates (p = 0.26) between the two groups. However, a small-degree effect size was observed for Benefits, Seriousness, and Susceptibility subscales in both examinees and non-examinees. Although the educational program of this study was effective in improving the knowledge of women in their twenties, there was little improvement in HBMSCCPST and it did not lead to the promotion of cervical cancer screening. In order to raise interest in cervical cancer screening, it is necessary to consider useful content to guide women to consult with healthcare professionals, a long-term population approach, and organizational structure of consultation.
文摘Colorectal cancer(CRC)is one of the most prevalent malignancies worldwide,being the third most commonly diagnosed malignancy and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally.Despite the progress in screening,early diagnosis,and treatment,approximately 20%-25%of CRC patients still present with metastatic disease at the time of their initial diagnosis.Furthermore,the burden of disease is still expected to increase,especially in individuals younger than 50 years old,among whom early-onset CRC incidence has been increasing.Screening and early detection are pivotal to improve CRC-related outcomes.It is well established that CRC screening not only reduces incidence,but also decreases deaths from CRC.Diverse screening strategies have proven effective in decreasing both CRC incidence and mortality,though variations in efficacy have been reported across the literature.However,uncertainties persist regarding the optimal screening method,age intervals and periodicity.Moreover,adherence to CRC screening remains globally low.In recent years,emerging technologies,notably artificial intelligence,and non-invasive biomarkers,have been developed to overcome these barriers.However,controversy exists over the actual impact of some of the new discoveries on CRC-related outcomes and how to effectively integrate them into daily practice.In this review,we aim to cover the current evidence surrounding CRC screening.We will further critically assess novel approaches under investigation,in an effort to differentiate promising inno-vations from mere novelties.
基金supported by the National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China (formerly the Health and Family Planning Commission of China) (No. 201502004)
文摘Objective: To provide a decision-making basis for sustainable and effective development of cervical cancer screening.Methods: This cross-sectional study assesses the service capacity to conduct cervical cancer screening with a sample of 310 medical staff, medical institutions and affiliated township health centers from 20 countylevel/district-level areas in 14 Chinese provinces in 2016.Results: The county-level/district-level institutions were the main prescreening institutions for cervical cancer screening. More medical staff have become engaged in screening, with a significantly higher amounts in urban than in rural areas(P<0.05). The number of human papillomavirus(HPV) testers grew the fastest(by 225% in urban and 125% in rural areas) over the course of the project. HPV testing took less time than cytology to complete the same number of screening tasks in both urban and rural areas. The proportion of mid-level professionals was the highest among the medical staff, 40.0% in urban and 44.7% in rural areas(P=0.406), and most medical staff had a Bachelor’s degree, accounting for 76.3% in urban and 52.0% in rural areas(P<0.001). In urban areas, 75.0% were qualified medical staff, compared with 68.0% in rural areas, among which the lowest proportion was observed for rural cytology inspectors(22.7%). The medical equipment for cervical pathology diagnosis in urban areas was better(P<0.001). HPV testing equipment was relatively adequate(typing test equipment was 70% in urban areas, and non-typing testing equipment was 70% in rural areas).Conclusions: The service capacity of cervical cancer screening is insufficient for the health needs of the Chinese population. HPV testing might be an optimal choice to fill the needs of cervical cancer screening given current Chinese medical health service capacity.
文摘Artificial intelligence(AI)has made considerable progress within the last decade and is the subject of contemporary literature.This trend is driven by improved computational abilities and increasing amounts of complex data that allow for new approaches in analysis and interpretation.Renal cell carcinoma(RCC)has a rising incidence since most tumors are now detected at an earlier stage due to improved imaging.This creates considerable challenges as approximately 10%e17%of kidney tumors are designated as benign in histopathological evaluation;however,certain co-morbid populations(the obese and elderly)have an increased peri-interventional risk.AI offers an alternative solution by helping to optimize precision and guidance for diagnostic and therapeutic decisions.The narrative review introduced basic principles and provide a comprehensive overview of current AI techniques for RCC.Currently,AI applications can be found in any aspect of RCC management including diagnostics,perioperative care,pathology,and follow-up.Most commonly applied models include neural networks,random forest,support vector machines,and regression.However,for implementation in daily practice,health care providers need to develop a basic understanding and establish interdisciplinary collaborations in order to standardize datasets,define meaningful endpoints,and unify interpretation.
文摘Pancreatic adenocarcinoma remains to be one of the deadliest malignancies in the world despite treatment advancement over the past few decades.Its low survival rates and poor prognosis can be attributed to ambiguity in recommendations for screening and late symptom onset,contributing to its late presentation.In the recent years,artificial intelligence(AI)as emerged as a field to aid in the process of clinical decision making.Considerable efforts have been made in the realm of AI to screen for and predict future development of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.This review discusses the use of AI in early detection and screening for pancreatic adenocarcinoma,and factors which may limit its use in a clinical setting.
文摘Several studies have shown a significant adenoma miss rate up to 35%during screening colonoscopy,especially in patients with diminutive adenomas.The use of artificial intelligence(AI)in colonoscopy has been gaining popularity by helping endoscopists in polyp detection,with the aim to increase their adenoma detection rate(ADR)and polyp detection rate(PDR)in order to reduce the incidence of interval cancers.The efficacy of deep convolutional neural network(DCNN)-based AI system for polyp detection has been trained and tested in ex vivo settings such as colonoscopy still images or videos.Recent trials have evaluated the real-time efficacy of DCNN-based systems showing promising results in term of improved ADR and PDR.In this review we reported data from the preliminary ex vivo experiences and summarized the results of the initial randomized controlled trials.
文摘While great strides in improving survival rates have been made for most cancers in recent years,pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma(PDAC)remains one of the solid tumors with the worst prognosis.PDAC mortality often overlaps with incidence.Surgical resection is the only potentially curative treatment,but it can be performed in a very limited number of cases.In order to improve the prognosis of PDAC,there are ideally two possible ways:the discovery of new strategies or drugs that will make it possible to treat the tumor more successfully or an earlier diagnosis that will allow patients to be operated on at a less advanced stage.The aim of this review was to summarize all the possible strategies available today for the early diagnosis of PDAC and the paths that research needs to take to make this goal ever closer.All the most recent studies on risk factors and screening modalities,new laboratory tests including liquid biopsy,new imaging methods and possible applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning were reviewed and commented on.Unfortunately,in 2022 the results for this type of cancer still remain discouraging,while a catastrophic increase in cases is expected in the coming years.The article was also written with the aim of highlighting the urgency of devoting more attention and resources to this pathology in order to reach a solution that seems more and more unreachable every day.
文摘Cervical cancer remains a critically important problem for women, especially those women in the developing world where the case-fatality rate is high. There are an estimated 528,000 cases and 266,000 deaths worldwide. Established screening and detection programs in the developed world have lowered the mortality from 40/100,000 to 2/100,000 over the last 60 years. The standard of care has been and continues to be: a screening Papanicolaou smear with or without Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) testing;followed by colposcopy and biopsies and if the smear is abnormal;and followed by treatment if the biopsies show high grade disease (cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) grades 2 and 3 and Carcinoma-in-situ). Low grade lesions (Pap smears with Atypical Cells of Uncertain Significance (ASCUS), Low Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions (LGSIL), biopsies showing HPV changes or showing CIN 1);are usually followed for two years and then treated if persistent. Treatment can be performed with loop excision, LASER, or cryotherapy. Loop excision yields a specimen which can be reviewed to establish the diagnosis more accurately. LASER vaporizes the lesion and cryotherapy leads to tissue destruction. Under long term study;loop excision, LASER, and cryotherapy have the same rate of cure. The standard of care is expensive and takes 6 - 12 weeks for the individual patient. During the last twenty years, new technologies that can view the cervix and even image the cervix with cellular resolution have been developed. These technologies could lead to a new paradigm in which diagnosis and treatment occurs at a single visit. These technologies include fluorescence and reflectance spectroscopy (probe or wide-field, whole cervix scanning approaches) and fluorescence confocal endomicroscopy or high resolution micro-endoscopy. Both technologies have received Federal Drug Administration (FDA) and have been commercialized. Research trials continue to show their remarkable performance. These technologies are reviewed and clinical trials are summarized. Emerging technologies are coming along that may compete with those already approved and include optical coherence tomography, optical coherence tomography with autofluorescence, diffuse optical microscopy, and dual mode micro-endoscopy. These technologies are also reviewed and where available, clinical data is reported. Optical technologies are ready to diffuse into clinical practice because they will save money and 3 or 4 visits in the developed world and offer the same standard of care to the developing world where more cervical cancer exists.
文摘Background:In colonoscopy screening for colorectal cancer,human vision limitationsmay lead to highermiss rate of lesions;artificial intelligence(AI)assistance has been demonstrated to improve polyp detection.However,there still lacks direct evidence to demonstrate whether AI is superior to trainees or experienced nurses as a second observer to increase adenoma detection during colonoscopy.In this study,we aimed to compare the effectiveness of assistance fromAI and human observer during colonoscopy.Methods:A prospective multicenter randomized study was conducted from 2 September 2019 to 29 May 2020 at four endoscopy centers in China.Eligible patients were randomized to either computer-aided detection(CADe)-assisted group or observer-assisted group.The primary outcome was adenoma per colonoscopy(APC).Secondary outcomes included polyp per colonoscopy(PPC),adenoma detection rate(ADR),and polyp detection rate(PDR).We compared continuous variables and categorical variables by using R studio(version 3.4.4).Results:A total of 1,261(636 in the CADe-assisted group and 625 in the observer-assisted group)eligible patients were analysed.APC(0.42 vs 0.35,P=0.034),PPC(1.13 vs 0.81,P<0.001),PDR(47.5%vs 37.4%,P<0.001),ADR(25.8%vs 24.0%,P=0.464),the number of detected sessile polyps(683 vs 464,P<0.001),and sessile adenomas(244 vs 182,P=0.005)were significantly higher in the CADe-assisted group than in the observer-assisted group.False detections of the CADe system were lower than those of the human observer(122 vs 191,P<0.001).Conclusions:Compared with the human observer,the CADe system may improve the clinical outcome of colonoscopy and reduce disturbance to routine practice(Chictr.org.cn No.:ChiCTR1900025235).
文摘目的探讨联合甲状腺结节超声恶性危险分层中国指南(Chinese-Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System,C-TIRADS)构建的超声辅助诊断模型对甲状腺结节良恶性筛查的应用价值。方法回顾性分析2022年4月—2023年4月在江门市五邑中医院进行超声检查并明确病理结果的甲状腺结节患者(共136例患者,180个病灶),依据C-TIRADS指南对甲状腺结节进行分类评估,然后使用AI辅助诊断联合C-TIRADS再次进行分类评估,以病理结果为金标准,绘制C-TIRADS诊断与AI联合C-TIRADS诊断的ROC曲线,比较两种诊断方法的AUC及敏感度、特异度、准确度等指标,分析两组指标差异。绘制校准曲线和DCA曲线进行验证对比,评价其校准能力和临床效用。结果180个甲状腺结节病灶经手术病理证实良性87个,恶性93个。C-TIRADS诊断与AI联合C-TIRADS诊断对甲状腺结节良恶性诊断的AUC分别为0.714、0.800,AI联合C-TIRADS诊断明显高于C-TIRADS诊断,差异有统计学意义(P<0.001)。两种诊断方法均有良好的校准能力和临床效用,AI联合C-TIRADS诊断较C-TIRADS诊断更优。结论联合C-TIRADS的AI辅助诊断模型在甲状腺结节良恶性的诊断中具有良好的诊断效能、校准能力及临床效用,能有效减少甲状腺结节的过度诊疗,对临床决策有一定参考意义。
基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2017YFA0205301 and 2017YFA0205304)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.82073380,81921002,82020108017)+2 种基金National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents(Grant No.BX20190205)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2020M671130)Projects of Shanghai Science and Technology Commission(21DZ2203200,and No.20142201300)。
文摘Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the commonestcancers with high morbidity and mortality in the world.How to realize precise diagnosis and therapy of GC ownsgreat clinical requirement. In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has been actively explored to apply to earlydiagnosis and treatment and prognosis of gastric carcinoma. Herein, we review recent advance of AI in earlyscreening, diagnosis, therapy and prognosis of stomachcarcinoma. Especially AI combined with breath screeningearly GC system improved 97.4 % of early GC diagnosisratio, AI model on stomach cancer diagnosis system of salivabiomarkers obtained an overall accuracy of 97.18 %, speci-ficity of 97.44 %, and sensitivity of 96.88 %. We also discussconcept, issues, approaches and challenges of AI applied instomach cancer. This review provides a comprehensive viewand roadmap for readers working in this field, with the aimof pushing application of AI in theranostics of stomachcancer to increase the early discovery ratio and curativeratio of GC patients.