Neoplastic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract currently represent some of the most common forms of cancer, with a high rate of disease related mortality. This inevitably brings the need of prompt diagnosis and treatment in order to ameliorate long term prognosis of patients. More recently, a significant contribution to this purpose has been given, with the application of novel digital technologies to the oncological field from diagnosis to treatment. In this context, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, augmented reality, radiomics and fluorescence have preliminary demonstrated to significantly contribute to an earlier diagnosis of gastrointestinal neoplastic diseases. Similarly these novel technologies are gradually moving healthcare towards personalized and tailored treatments.
Currently the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal neoplasms still present critical issues and are perceived as major challenges by physicians. The recent application of digital technologies are gradually revolutionizing healthcare in multiple fields and demonstrated advantages in several clinical and research areas. However, there is still insufficient evidence regarding their application in the management of gastrointestinal neoplasms. In this context, our research topic aims to give an overview on these new digital technologies and their application to radiology, interventional radiology, endoscopy and surgery. In this last regard, there is an increasing interest and need for a deeper insight into novel intraoperative approaches to gastrointestinal tumors treatments, especially inherent fluorescence-based surgery, artificial intelligence guided procedures and the use of digital platforms.
With the aim of giving a comprehensive overview of the current applications of digital technologies in the field of gastrointestinal oncological disease management, this Research Topic welcomes original papers but also narrative and systematic reviews. In addition, the authors are expected to address the current related gaps and the possible future prospective steps regarding the approach to this disease from multiple perspectives.
Neoplastic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract currently represent some of the most common forms of cancer, with a high rate of disease related mortality. This inevitably brings the need of prompt diagnosis and treatment in order to ameliorate long term prognosis of patients. More recently, a significant contribution to this purpose has been given, with the application of novel digital technologies to the oncological field from diagnosis to treatment. In this context, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, augmented reality, radiomics and fluorescence have preliminary demonstrated to significantly contribute to an earlier diagnosis of gastrointestinal neoplastic diseases. Similarly these novel technologies are gradually moving healthcare towards personalized and tailored treatments.
Currently the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal neoplasms still present critical issues and are perceived as major challenges by physicians. The recent application of digital technologies are gradually revolutionizing healthcare in multiple fields and demonstrated advantages in several clinical and research areas. However, there is still insufficient evidence regarding their application in the management of gastrointestinal neoplasms. In this context, our research topic aims to give an overview on these new digital technologies and their application to radiology, interventional radiology, endoscopy and surgery. In this last regard, there is an increasing interest and need for a deeper insight into novel intraoperative approaches to gastrointestinal tumors treatments, especially inherent fluorescence-based surgery, artificial intelligence guided procedures and the use of digital platforms.
With the aim of giving a comprehensive overview of the current applications of digital technologies in the field of gastrointestinal oncological disease management, this Research Topic welcomes original papers but also narrative and systematic reviews. In addition, the authors are expected to address the current related gaps and the possible future prospective steps regarding the approach to this disease from multiple perspectives.