ABSTRACT
Various artificial intelligence (AI) applications are currently the focus of intensive research with the ultimate goal of improving the quality of patient care. AI can have a wide range of applications in gastrointestinal endoscopy, especially in detecting and classifying neoplastic lesions. This chapter discusses and illustrates the current applications of AI in different locations of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The development of AI systems in the esophagus has mainly concentrated on detecting and characterizing early esophageal cancer as well as precancerous conditions such as Barretts esophagus. Current research into AI in gastric endoscopy focuses on the recognition of cancer and its precursors. Stomach cancer is often diagnosed at an advanced state of disease progression, which leads to a poor prognosis. AI seems suited to assist a medical practitioner in analyzing small intestinal imaging data. The chapter provides an outlook on future perspectives and developments of AI in GI endoscopy.
