Annotation Tools in Gastrointestinal Polyp Annotation

Capsule endoscopy (CE) is a valid alternative to conventional gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy tools. In CE, annotation tools are crucial in developing large and annotated medical image databases for training deep neural networks (DNN). We provide an overview of the described and in-use various annotation systems available, focusing on the annotation of adenomatous polyp pathology in the GI tract. Some studies present promising results regarding time efficiency by implementing automated labelling features in annotation systems. Thus, data are inadequate regarding the general overview for users, and may also be more specific on which features provided are necessary for polyp annotation.

Automated summary

Capsule endoscopy is a valid alternative to conventional gastrointestinal endoscopy tools and plays a crucial role in developing large and annotated medical image databases for training deep neural networks. However, there are issues with time efficiency and inadequate overview for users in annotation systems, as well as a need for more specific understanding of necessary features for polyp annotation.