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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 7, 2025; 31(5): 102692
Published online Feb 7, 2025. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v31.i5.102692
Published online Feb 7, 2025. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v31.i5.102692
Capsule endoscopy: Do we still need it after 24 years of clinical use?
Ahmed Tawheed, Department of Endemic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Helwan University, Cairo 11795, Egypt
Alaa Ismail, Mohab S Amer, Osama Elnahas, Faculty of Medicine, Helwan University, Cairo 11795, Egypt
Mohab S Amer, Department of Research, SMART Company for Research Services, Cairo 11795, Egypt
Tawhid Mowafy, Department of Internal Medicine, Gardenia Medical Center, Doha 0000, Qatar
Author contributions: All authors have contributed to this article and have approved the final version of the manuscript; Tawheed A designed the overall concept and outline of the manuscript; Ismail A wrote the manuscript; Amer MS conducted the database search; Elnahas O designed the graphical abstract; Mowafy T and Tawheed A provided important technical details and revised the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.
Corresponding author: Ahmed Tawheed, MD, PhD, Department of Endemic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Helwan University, Ain Helwan, Cairo 11795, Egypt.
Received: October 28, 2024
Revised: November 20, 2024
Accepted: December 2, 2024
Published online: February 7, 2025
Processing time: 65 Days and 21.1 Hours
Revised: November 20, 2024
Accepted: December 2, 2024
Published online: February 7, 2025
Processing time: 65 Days and 21.1 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: In this letter, we comment on a recent article published in the World Journal of Gastroenterology by Xiao et al, wherein the authors explored the use of a deep learning model to automatically detect gastrointestinal lesions during capsule endoscopy. We conclude that while capsule endoscopy remains a valuable tool in clinical practice, it carries many challenges that discourage its routine use. These challenges must be addressed in future studies to enhance its practicality and adoption by gastroenterologists.