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Open Access 01-12-2021 | Endoscopy | Research article

Medical needs related to the endoscopic technology and colonoscopy for colorectal cancer diagnosis

Authors: Juan Francisco Ortega-Morán, Águeda Azpeitia, Luisa F. Sánchez-Peralta, Luis Bote-Curiel, Blas Pagador, Virginia Cabezón, Cristina L. Saratxaga, Francisco M. Sánchez-Margallo

Published in: BMC Cancer | Issue 1/2021

Abstract

Background

The high incidence and mortality rate of colorectal cancer require new technologies to improve its early diagnosis. This study aims at extracting the medical needs related to the endoscopic technology and the colonoscopy procedure currently used for colorectal cancer diagnosis, essential for designing these demanded technologies.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews and an online survey were used.

Results

Six endoscopists were interviewed and 103 were surveyed, obtaining the demanded needs that can be divided into: a) clinical needs, for better polyp detection and classification (especially flat polyps), location, size, margins and penetration depth; b) computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) system needs, for additional visual information supporting polyp characterization and diagnosis; and c) operational/physical needs, related to limitations of image quality, colon lighting, flexibility of the endoscope tip, and even poor bowel preparation.

Conclusions

This study shows some undertaken initiatives to meet the detected medical needs and challenges to be solved. The great potential of advanced optical technologies suggests their use for a better polyp detection and classification since they provide additional functional and structural information than the currently used image enhancement technologies. The inspection of remaining tissue of diminutive polyps (< 5 mm) should be addressed to reduce recurrence rates. Few progresses have been made in estimating the infiltration depth. Detection and classification methods should be combined into one CAD system, providing visual aids over polyps for detection and displaying a Kudo-based diagnosis suggestion to assist the endoscopist on real-time decision making. Estimated size and location of polyps should also be provided. Endoscopes with 360° vision are still a challenge not met by the mechanical and optical systems developed to improve the colon inspection. Patients and healthcare providers should be trained to improve the patient’s bowel preparation.

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Title: Medical needs related to the endoscopic technology and colonoscopy for colorectal cancer diagnosis
Authors: Juan Francisco Ortega-Morán
Águeda Azpeitia
Luisa F. Sánchez-Peralta
Luis Bote-Curiel
Blas Pagador
Virginia Cabezón
Cristina L. Saratxaga
Francisco M. Sánchez-Margallo
Publication date: 01-12-2021
Publisher: BioMed Central
Keywords: Endoscopy
Colonoscopy
Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal Cancer
Published in: BMC Cancer / Issue 1/2021
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2407
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-021-08190-z

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