title: Quantitative image analysis of celiac disease.
abstract: We outline the use of quantitative techniques that are currently used for analysis of celiac disease. Image processing techniques can be useful to statistically analyze the pixular data of endoscopic images that is acquired with standard or videocapsule endoscopy. It is shown how current techniques have evolved to become more useful for gastroenterologists who seek to understand celiac disease and to screen for it in suspected patients. New directions for focus in the development of methodology for diagnosis and treatment of this disease are suggested. It is evident that there are yet broad areas where there is potential to expand the use of quantitative techniques for improved analysis in suspected or known celiac disease patients.
authors.affiliation: Edward J Ciaccio, Govind Bhagat, Suzanne K Lewis, Peter H Green, Department of Medicine, Celiac Disease Center, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, United States.
authors.forename: Edward J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Ciaccio
authors.affiliation: Edward J Ciaccio, Govind Bhagat, Suzanne K Lewis, Peter H Green, Department of Medicine, Celiac Disease Center, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, United States.
authors.forename: Govind
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bhagat
authors.affiliation: Edward J Ciaccio, Govind Bhagat, Suzanne K Lewis, Peter H Green, Department of Medicine, Celiac Disease Center, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, United States.
authors.forename: Suzanne K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.affiliation: Edward J Ciaccio, Govind Bhagat, Suzanne K Lewis, Peter H Green, Department of Medicine, Celiac Disease Center, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, United States.
authors.forename: Peter H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Green
mesh_terms: D001331:Automation; D053704:Capsule Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
keywords: Celiac disease; Frequency analysis; Motility; Videocapsule; Villous atrophy