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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2020; 26(34): 5090-5100
Published online Sep 14, 2020. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i34.5090
Published online Sep 14, 2020. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i34.5090
Potential applications of artificial intelligence in colorectal polyps and cancer: Recent advances and prospects
Ke-Wei Wang, Ming Dong, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, Liaoning Province, China
Author contributions: Wang KW designed the study, searched the literature for recent advances in the field, and wrote the manuscript; Dong M edited and revised the manuscript; both authors approved the final version to be published.
Conflict-of-interest statement: No potential conflicts of interest declared.
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Corresponding author: Ke-Wei Wang, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Surgeon, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, No. 155 Nanjing North Street, Shenyang 110001, Liaoning Province, China. kwwang@cmu.edu.cn
Received: May 22, 2020
Peer-review started: May 22, 2020
First decision: June 20, 2020
Revised: July 1, 2020
Accepted: August 12, 2020
Article in press: August 12, 2020
Published online: September 14, 2020
Peer-review started: May 22, 2020
First decision: June 20, 2020
Revised: July 1, 2020
Accepted: August 12, 2020
Article in press: August 12, 2020
Published online: September 14, 2020
Core Tip
Core Tip: In recent years, the application of artificial intelligence in the diagnosis and treatment of colorectal polyps and cancer has increased. These applications include automated polyp detection and classification as well as qualitative and staging diagnosis of colorectal cancer. This article provides an overview of recent research focusing on the application of artificial intelligence in colorectal polyps and cancer and highlights the advances achieved.