Deep learning and capsule endoscopy: automatic identification and differentiation of small bowel lesions with distinct haemorrhagic potential using a convolutional neural network
Open Access
- 27 September 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by BMJ in BMJ Open Gastroenterology
- Vol. 8 (1), e000753
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgast-2021-000753
Abstract
Objective Capsule endoscopy (CE) is pivotal for evaluation of small bowel disease. Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding most often originates from the small bowel. CE frequently identifies a wide range of lesions with different bleeding potentials in these patients. However, reading CE examinations is a time-consuming task. Convolutional neural networks (CNNs) are highly efficient artificial intelligence tools for image analysis. This study aims to develop a CNN-based model for identification and differentiation of multiple small bowel lesions with distinct haemorrhagic potential using CE images. Design We developed, trained, and validated a denary CNN based on CE images. Each frame was labelled according to the type of lesion (lymphangiectasia, xanthomas, ulcers, erosions, vascular lesions, protruding lesions, and blood). The haemorrhagic potential was assessed by Saurin’s classification. The entire dataset was divided into training and validation sets. The performance of the CNN was measured by the area under the receiving operating characteristic curve, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive value (NPV). Results A total of 53 555 CE images were included. The model had an overall accuracy of 99%, a sensitivity of 88%, a specificity of 99%, a PPV of 87%, and an NPV of 99% for detection of multiple small bowel abnormalities and respective classification of bleeding potential. Conclusion We developed and tested a CNN-based model for automatic detection of multiple types of small bowel lesions and classification of the respective bleeding potential. This system may improve the diagnostic yield of CE for these lesions and overall CE efficiency.Keywords
Funding Information
- Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (CPCA/A0/7363/2020)
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