Endoscopy 2022; 54(10): E592-E593
DOI: 10.1055/a-1704-8103
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Identification of a small, depressed type of colorectal invasive cancer by an artificial intelligence-assisted detection system

Shin-ei Kudo
1   Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital, Japan
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1   Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital, Japan
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1   Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital, Japan
2   Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, Institute of Health and Society, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Yurie Kawabata
1   Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital, Japan
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1   Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital, Japan
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Hideyuki Miyachi
1   Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital, Japan
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Kensaku Mori
3   Graduate School of Informatics, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
› Author Affiliations
 

A 64-year-old man underwent surveillance colonoscopy with a computer-aided detection (CADe) system (EndoBRAIN-EYE; Cybernet Systems, Tokyo, Japan) [1]. The system identified a 5-mm slightly reddish lesion in the sigmoid colon. Spraying with indigo carmine enabled identification of a clearly depressed area on the lesion ([Fig. 1], [Video 1]). The lesion showed type VI pit pattern, indicating high grade dysplasia or slightly invasive submucosal cancer [2]. Endoscopic mucosal resection was performed. Pathological examination showed a well-differentiated adenocarcinoma with slight invasion of the submucosal layer ([Fig. 2], [Fig. 3], [Fig. 4]).

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Fig. 1 Spraying of indigo carmine revealed a clear depression (Paris 0-IIc lesion).

Video 1 The EndoBRAIN-EYE (Cybernet Systems, Tokyo, Japan) outputs bounding boxes of suspected polyp candidate areas. The left image is the system’s output, and the right image is the original endoscopic image.


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Fig. 2 Crystal-violet dye staining with magnification, showing irregular-shaped pit patterns of varying sizes (Kudo’s type VI pit pattern).
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Fig. 3 Photomicrograph of the specimen (hematoxylin and eosin staining), showing a well-differentiated adenocarcinoma.
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Fig. 4 Photomicrograph showing that one cancerous gland (red arrow) invaded the submucosal layer beyond the muscularis mucosa (desmin immunostaining).

Artificial intelligence (AI) technology has regulatory clearance and is increasingly used during colonoscopy. A meta-analysis showed that CADe systems increase adenoma detection rates [3]. However, identifying subtle nonpolypoid lesions (e. g. 0–IIc type depressed lesions; laterally spreading tumors without granules) with CADe is still considered challenging. This is clinically relevant because a recent randomized trial found that such nonpolypoid tumors may be one of the causes of post-colonoscopy colorectal cancer [4]. Such lesions have greater malignant potential than other tumor morphologies and are often overlooked because of their appearance [5]. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of detection of a depressed, type 0–IIc lesion by CADe in real time during clinical colonoscopy. This AI-assisted detection was of particular value because the lesion was found to be a submucosally invasive colorectal cancer.

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Competing interests

Shin-ei Kudo, Masashi Misawa, and Yuichi Mori have received speaking honoraria from Olympus Corporation (Tokyo, Japan) and have ownership interest in the products of Cybernet Systems (Tokyo, Japan). Masashi Misawa, Shin-ei Kudo, and Yuichi Mori have patents (Japan Patent JP 6059271 and JP 6580446) licensed to Cybernet Systems and Showa University.

Acknowledgment

We thank Dr. Trish Reynolds, MBBS, FRACP, from Edanz (https://jp.edanz.com/ac) for editing a draft of this manuscript.

  • References

  • 1 Ishiyama M, Kudo SE, Misawa M. et al. Impact of the clinical use of artificial intelligence-assisted neoplasia detection for colonoscopy: a large-scale prospective, propensity score-matched study (with video). Gastrointest Endosc 2021; DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2021.07.022.
  • 2 Kudo SE, Rubio CA, Teixeira CR. et al. Pit pattern in colorectal neoplasia: endoscopic magnifying view. Endoscopy 2001; 33: 367-373
  • 3 Barua I, Vinsard DG, Jodal HC. et al. Artificial intelligence for polyp detection during colonoscopy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Endoscopy 2021; 53: 277-284
  • 4 Matsuda T, Fujii T, Sano Y. et al. Randomised comparison of postpolypectomy surveillance intervals following a two-round baseline colonoscopy: the Japan Polyp Study Workgroup. Gut 2020; 70: 1469-1478
  • 5 Soetikno RM, Kaltenbach T, Rouse RV. et al. Prevalence of nonpolypoid (flat and depressed) colorectal neoplasms in asymptomatic and symptomatic adults. JAMA 2008; 299: 1027-1035

Corresponding author

Shin-ei Kudo, MD, PhD
Digestive Disease Center
Showa University
Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital
35-1 Chigasaki-chuo
Tsuzuki, Yokohama, 224-8503
Japan   

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Article published online:
21 December 2021

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  • References

  • 1 Ishiyama M, Kudo SE, Misawa M. et al. Impact of the clinical use of artificial intelligence-assisted neoplasia detection for colonoscopy: a large-scale prospective, propensity score-matched study (with video). Gastrointest Endosc 2021; DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2021.07.022.
  • 2 Kudo SE, Rubio CA, Teixeira CR. et al. Pit pattern in colorectal neoplasia: endoscopic magnifying view. Endoscopy 2001; 33: 367-373
  • 3 Barua I, Vinsard DG, Jodal HC. et al. Artificial intelligence for polyp detection during colonoscopy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Endoscopy 2021; 53: 277-284
  • 4 Matsuda T, Fujii T, Sano Y. et al. Randomised comparison of postpolypectomy surveillance intervals following a two-round baseline colonoscopy: the Japan Polyp Study Workgroup. Gut 2020; 70: 1469-1478
  • 5 Soetikno RM, Kaltenbach T, Rouse RV. et al. Prevalence of nonpolypoid (flat and depressed) colorectal neoplasms in asymptomatic and symptomatic adults. JAMA 2008; 299: 1027-1035

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Fig. 1 Spraying of indigo carmine revealed a clear depression (Paris 0-IIc lesion).
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Fig. 2 Crystal-violet dye staining with magnification, showing irregular-shaped pit patterns of varying sizes (Kudo’s type VI pit pattern).
Zoom Image
Fig. 3 Photomicrograph of the specimen (hematoxylin and eosin staining), showing a well-differentiated adenocarcinoma.
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Fig. 4 Photomicrograph showing that one cancerous gland (red arrow) invaded the submucosal layer beyond the muscularis mucosa (desmin immunostaining).