New Advances in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomedical Optics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 13
Special Issue Editor
Interests: gastrointestinal endoscopy; gastric cancer; esophagus cancer; upper gastrointestinal tract disease; endoscopic treatment; endoscopic ultrasound; magnifying endoscopy; artificial intelligence
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Gastrointestinal endoscopy has evolved from a diagnostic modality to a comprehensive therapeutic platform addressing critical clinical needs. Recent breakthroughs span diagnostic imaging technologies including high-definition systems, virtual chromoendoscopy (narrow-band imaging, blue-light imaging), and confocal laser endomicroscopy enabling optical biopsy; therapeutic innovations such as endoscopic full-thickness resection, peroral endoscopic myotomy, and bariatric endoscopic procedures; endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) incorporating shear wave elastography and lumen-apposing metal stents for therapeutic interventions; and artificial intelligence achieving regulatory approval with demonstrated improvements in polyp detection and quality metrics.
These developments address persistent challenges: AI-assisted detection reduces missed lesions and interval cancers; endoscopic full-thickness resection offers organ-preserving alternatives to surgery; therapeutic EUS transforms previously surgical conditions into endoscopic procedures; bariatric endoscopic procedures provide accessible obesity treatment; and quantitative elastography delivers reproducible tissue assessment. Despite remarkable progress, substantial gaps remain regarding optimal implementation strategies, long-term outcomes, cost-effectiveness, and integration into routine practice. This Special Issue consolidates current evidence and highlights future research directions in this rapidly evolving field.
This Special Issue “New Advances in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy” aims to provide comprehensive coverage of recent advances in gastrointestinal endoscopy, emphasizing technological innovations, clinical applications, and evidence-based outcomes. High-quality manuscripts bridging emerging technologies and clinical practice, addressing both diagnostic and therapeutic aspects, are sought. The Issue will explore how novel imaging modalities, therapeutic techniques, artificial intelligence, and advanced EUS are transforming patient care while critically examining clinical impact, safety profiles, and implementation challenges, aligning with the journal's scope of publishing cutting-edge research advancing clinical practice.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to):
- Advanced imaging techniques
- Advanced endoscopic treatment for gastrointestinal tumors
- Third-space endoscopy including peroral endoscopic myotomy
- Bariatric and metabolic endoscopic procedures
- Artificial intelligence applications: detection, diagnosis, and quality assessment
- Therapeutic EUS and shear wave elastography
I look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Gwang Ha Kim
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- artificial intelligence
- bariatric endoscopy
- gastrointestinal bleeding
- endoscopic imaging
- endoscopic resection
- endoscopic ultrasonography
- gastrointestinal tumor
- third-space endoscopy
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