Advances in Endoscopy—A New Era in Gastrointestinal Diagnostics
A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Medical Imaging and Theranostics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026
Special Issue Editors
2. Surgical Research Unit, OUH, Odense, Denmark
3. Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark (SDU), Odense, Denmark
Interests: capsule endoscopy; gastroenterology; collagenous colitis; microscopic colitis
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Interests: diagnostic and therapeutic gastrointestinal endoscopy; colonoscopy; capsule endoscopy; colorectal cancer
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Endoscopy has progressed from a rudimentary visual tool to an indispensable pillar of gastrointestinal (GI) diagnostics and therapy. With improvements in optics, resolution, and device design, the field has continuously pushed the boundaries of clinical capability. Today, we stand at the threshold of a new era, shaped by the integration of advanced imaging techniques, digital innovation, and artificial intelligence. From high-definition and image-enhanced endoscopy to capsule-based diagnostics and AI-assisted lesion detection, modern endoscopy is delivering greater precision, standardization, and efficiency than ever before. Recent advances are also transforming therapeutic endoscopy, expanding its role beyond diagnosis to real-time intervention. Meanwhile, the incorporation of data-driven tools, automated analysis, and robotic systems is enhancing procedural outcomes and clinician decision-making.
This Special Issue of Diagnostics will capture the momentum of these technological developments and provide a platform for original research, reviews, clinical studies, technical innovations, and expert insights. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- AI-supported detection, classification, and workflow in endoscopy;
- Innovations in capsule and device-assisted endoscopy;
- Image enhancement technologies and real-time analytics;
- Therapeutic endoscopic advances and new instrumentation;
- Integration of digital tools and automation into clinical practice;
- Perspectives on training, quality, and standardization;
- Ethical and regulatory considerations in emerging technologies.
We invite contributions that reflect the broadening scope and clinical impact of modern endoscopy and look forward to showcasing work that defines this new era in GI diagnostics.
Prof. Dr. Anastasios Koulaouzidis
Dr. Ervin Toth
Guest Editors
Dr. Mohammed Abdulrasak
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- AI-supported detection, classification, and workflow in endoscopy
- innovations in capsule and device-assisted endoscopy
- image enhancement technologies and real-time analytics
- therapeutic endoscopic advances and new instrumentation
- integration of digital tools and automation into clinical practice
- perspectives on training, quality, and standardization
- ethical and regulatory considerations in emerging technologies
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