Artificial Intelligence and Big Data in Digestive Healthcare
A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 43
Special Issue Editors
2. Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
Interests: gastroenterology; hepatology; endoscopy; capsule endoscopy; enteroscopy; applied artificial intelligence; liver cancer; inflammatory bowel diseases
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2. Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
Interests: inflammatory bowel disease; applied artificial intelligence; capsule endoscopy; neurogastroenterology; coloproctology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and big data are revolutionizing healthcare, particularly in the field of digestive medicine. This Special Issue, “Artificial Intelligence and Big Data in Digestive Healthcare”, seeks to explore the transformative potential of these technologies in diagnosing, treating, and managing digestive disorders.
Digestive healthcare faces complex challenges, from identifying subtle patterns in imaging to predicting disease progression and optimizing treatment strategies. The integration of AI techniques, such as machine learning and natural language processing, with big data analytics offers groundbreaking opportunities to address these challenges. For instance, AI-powered systems can enhance the accuracy of endoscopic diagnostics, streamline the analysis of electronic health records (EHRs), and improve personalized care through predictive modeling.
This issue will showcase cutting-edge research and practical applications in areas such as AI-assisted imaging for the early detection of colorectal cancer, automated analysis of histopathological data, and predictive algorithms for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Additionally, it will delve into the role of big data in aggregating and analyzing genomic, microbiome, and lifestyle data to inform precision medicine.
Contributions to this issue should also address ethical considerations, including data privacy, algorithmic transparency, and equitable access to AI-driven tools in various healthcare settings. Researchers, clinicians, and industry leaders should share insights on overcoming barriers to the adoption of such tools, such as the integration of AI into clinical workflows and the training of healthcare professionals.
By bridging technological innovation with clinical practice, this Special Issue aims to pave the way for smarter, more efficient, and patient-centered approaches in digestive healthcare. Readers will gain a comprehensive understanding of the current landscape, emerging trends, and future directions in this dynamic intersection of AI, big data, and digestive healthcare.
Dr. Hélder Cardoso
Dr. Miguel Mascarenhas
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- artificial intelligence
- big data
- digestive system diseases
- digestive system neoplasms
- electronic health records
- endoscopy
- precision medicine
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