Comprehensive review of publicly available colonoscopic imaging databases for artificial intelligence research: availability, accessibility, and usability.

Journal: Gastrointestinal endoscopy
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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Publicly available databases containing colonoscopic imaging data are valuable resources for artificial intelligence (AI) research. Currently, little is known regarding the available number and content of these databases. This review aimed to describe the availability, accessibility, and usability of publicly available colonoscopic imaging databases, focusing on polyp detection, polyp characterization, and quality of colonoscopy.

Authors

  • Britt B S L Houwen
    Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology Metabolism, Amsterdam University Medical Centres, location Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
  • Karlijn J Nass
    Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology Metabolism, Amsterdam University Medical Centres, location Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
  • Jasper L A Vleugels
    Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology Metabolism, Amsterdam University Medical Centres, location Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
  • Paul Fockens
    Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology Metabolism, Amsterdam University Medical Centres, location Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
  • Yark Hazewinkel
    Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, Radboud University of Nijmegen, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
  • Evelien Dekker
    Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology Metabolism, Amsterdam University Medical Centres, location Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.