Artificial Intelligence in Capsule Endoscopy. A Gamechanger for a Groundbreaking Technique

Authors

Miguel Mascarenhas Centro Hospitalar de Sao Joao, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal. Dr. Mascarenhas MD, MDc is a gastroenterologist with special interest in capsule endoscopy. He is the developer of neural networks regarding capsule endoscopy, crohn's capsule endoscopy and colon capsule endoscopy. He provides a fresh and bold perspective on the potential of AI in gastrointestinal endoscopy and has developed 3 patent pending technologies in collaboration with the University of Porto regarding capsule endoscopy, colon capsule endoscopy and crohn's capsule endoscopy. He is the winner of International and National awards (ECCO 2021, RICE 2021, DDW 2021), with works on AI technologies developed for capsule endoscopy and cholangioscopy. H�lder Cardoso Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal; Gastroenterology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universit�rio de S�o Jo�o, Porto, Portugal; World Gastroenterology Organization Porto Training Center, Porto, Portugal. Dr. Cardoso MD, PhD has participated in over 30 prospective studies of clinical research as principal investigator and coinvestigator. He is currently the Portuguese National Coordinator Investigator of a phase 2 trial with mRNA therapy for metabolic liver disease. In 2006, he won the National Award of Gastroenterology from SPG with a research in infliximab treatment for Crohn's Disease. In 2013, he won the Research Grant from APEF/Roche for molecular investigation of HCC. Recently, he participated in research concerning the applicability of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, namely in digestive endoscopy. Guilherme Macedo Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal; Gastroenterology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universit�rio de S�o Jo�o, Porto, Portugal; President of the World Gastroenterology Organization. Dr. Macedo MD, PhD, FACG, FASGE, AGAF, FEBOGH, FAASLD is the Head of the Gastroenterology Department in Centro Hospitalar Universitario S�o Joao Porto, Invited Full Professor of Gastroenterology at the Faculty of Medicine and Director of Porto WGO Gastroenterology and Hepatology Training Center. After becoming Fellow in 1999, he was the Governor for Portugal of the American College of Gastroenterology from 2007-2013 and International Region Councilor in 2012-2013 serving in ACG International Committee since 2009. In 2015 the American College of Gastroenterology awarded him with the International Leadership Award in Gastroenterology. He belongs to the Governing Council and Executive Board of the World Gastroenterology Organization (WGO) and its Train The Trainers Committee, participating and fostering several initiatives in its Educational Program. Currently he is the President Elect of WGO, Chair of the WGO Foundation and President of the Portuguese Society of Gastroenterology. He has published more than 350 articles in peer-reviewed journals and received 25 national honors and awards in the field of Gastroenterology, Endoscopy and Hepatology.