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ReviewDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2024

The Role of Artificial Intelligence in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis.

Petar Uchikov, Usman Khalid, Nikola Vankov, Maria Kraeva, Krasimir Kraev, Bozhidar Hristov, Milena Sandeva, Snezhanka Dragusheva, Dzhevdet Chakarov, Petko Petrov and 2 more

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Review in Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Petar UchikovDepartment of Special Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
Usman KhalidFaculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria.ORCID 0009-0004-9425-2539
Nikola VankovUniversity Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment "Saint George", 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
Maria KraevaDepartment of Otorhynolaryngology, Medical Faculty, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
Krasimir KraevDepartment of Propedeutics of Internal Diseases, Medical Faculty, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria.ORCID 0000-0002-1155-117X
Bozhidar HristovSection "Gastroenterology", Second Department of Internal Diseases, Medical Faculty, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria.ORCID 0000-0002-2943-1766
Milena SandevaDepartment of Midwifery, Faculty of Public Health, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria.ORCID 0000-0002-7289-0829
Snezhanka DragushevaDepartment of Nursing Care, Faculty of Public Health, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
Dzhevdet ChakarovDepartment of Propaedeutics of Surgical Diseases, Section of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
Petko PetrovDepartment of Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
Bistra Dobreva-YatsevaSection "Cardiology", First Department of Internal Diseases, Medical Faculty, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria.ORCID 0000-0002-0295-7434
Ivan NovakovDepartment of Special Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectivesThis review aims to delve into the role of artificial intelligence in medicine. Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) characterized by superficial mucosal inflammation, rectal bleeding, diarrhoea and abdominal pain. By identifying the challenges inherent in UC diagnosis, we seek to highlight the potential impact of artificial intelligence on enhancing both diagnosis and treatment methodologies for this condition.

methodA targeted, non-systematic review of literature relating to ulcerative colitis was undertaken. The PubMed and Scopus databases were searched to categorize a well-rounded understanding of the field of artificial intelligence and its developing role in the diagnosis and treatment of ulcerative colitis. Articles that were thought to be relevant were included. This paper only included articles published in English.

resultsArtificial intelligence (AI) refers to computer algorithms capable of learning, problem solving and decision-making. Throughout our review, we highlighted the role and importance of artificial intelligence in modern medicine, emphasizing its role in diagnosis through AI-assisted endoscopies and histology analysis and its enhancements in the treatment of ulcerative colitis. Despite these advances, AI is still hindered due to its current lack of adaptability to real-world scenarios and its difficulty in widespread data availability, which hinders the growth of AI-led data analysis.

conclusionsWhen considering the potential of artificial intelligence, its ability to enhance patient care from a diagnostic and therapeutic perspective shows signs of promise. For the true utilization of artificial intelligence, some roadblocks must be addressed. The datasets available to AI may not truly reflect the real-world, which would prevent its impact in all clinical scenarios when dealing with a spectrum of patients with different backgrounds and presenting factors. Considering this, the shift in medical diagnostics and therapeutics is coinciding with evolving technology. With a continuous advancement in artificial intelligence programming and a perpetual surge in patient datasets, these networks can be further enhanced and supplemented with a greater cohort, enabling better outcomes and prediction models for the future of modern medicine.

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artificial intelligenceartificial neural networksdiagnosisinflammatory bowel diseaseulcerative colitis

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PMCPMC11119852

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