Artificial Intelligence in Laryngeal Cancer Detection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

(1) Background: The early detection of laryngeal cancer is crucial for achieving superior patient outcomes and preserving laryngeal function. Artificial intelligence (AI) methodologies can expedite the triage of suspicious laryngeal lesions, thereby diminishing the critical timeframe required for cl...

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Main Authors: Ali Alabdalhussein, Mohammed Hasan Al-Khafaji, Rusul Al-Busairi, Shahad Al-Dabbagh, Waleed Khan, Fahid Anwar, Taghreed Sami Raheem, Mohammed Elkrim, Raguwinder Bindy Sahota, Manish Mair
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
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author Ali Alabdalhussein
Mohammed Hasan Al-Khafaji
Rusul Al-Busairi
Shahad Al-Dabbagh
Waleed Khan
Fahid Anwar
Taghreed Sami Raheem
Mohammed Elkrim
Raguwinder Bindy Sahota
Manish Mair
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Mohammed Hasan Al-Khafaji
Rusul Al-Busairi
Shahad Al-Dabbagh
Waleed Khan
Fahid Anwar
Taghreed Sami Raheem
Mohammed Elkrim
Raguwinder Bindy Sahota
Manish Mair
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description (1) Background: The early detection of laryngeal cancer is crucial for achieving superior patient outcomes and preserving laryngeal function. Artificial intelligence (AI) methodologies can expedite the triage of suspicious laryngeal lesions, thereby diminishing the critical timeframe required for clinical intervention. (2) Methods: We included all studies published up to February 2025. We conducted a systematic search across five major databases: MEDLINE, EMCARE, EMBASE, PubMed, and the Cochrane Library. We included 15 studies, with a total of 17,559 patients. A risk of bias assessment was performed using the QUADAS-2 tool. We conducted data synthesis using the Meta Disc 1.4 program. (3) Results: A meta-analysis revealed that AI demonstrated high sensitivity (78%) and specificity (86%), with a Pooled Diagnostic Odds Ratio of 53.77 (95% CI: 27.38 to 105.62) in detecting laryngeal cancer. The subset analysis revealed that CNN-based AI models are superior to non-CNN-based models in image analysis and lesion detection. (4) Conclusions: AI can be used in real-world settings due to its diagnostic accuracy, high sensitivity, and specificity.
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spelling doaj-art-92f4f6c8f66a4a49b33a366b5d7c26c62025-06-25T13:41:33ZengMDPI AGCurrent Oncology1198-00521718-77292025-06-0132633810.3390/curroncol32060338Artificial Intelligence in Laryngeal Cancer Detection: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisAli Alabdalhussein0Mohammed Hasan Al-Khafaji1Rusul Al-Busairi2Shahad Al-Dabbagh3Waleed Khan4Fahid Anwar5Taghreed Sami Raheem6Mohammed Elkrim7Raguwinder Bindy Sahota8Manish Mair9Department of Otolaryngology, University Hospitals of Leicester, Leicester LE1 5WW, UKDepartment of Otolaryngology, University Hospitals of Leicester, Leicester LE1 5WW, UKIndependent Researcher, Leicester LE2 2AD, UKIndependent Researcher, Leicester LE2 2AD, UKDepartment of Otolaryngology, University Hospitals of Leicester, Leicester LE1 5WW, UKDepartment of Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospitals of Leicester, Leicester LE1 5WW, UKIndependent Researcher, Leicester LE2 2AD, UKDepartment of Otolaryngology, University Hospitals of Leicester, Leicester LE1 5WW, UKDepartment of Otolaryngology, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton, Derby DE22 3NE, UKDepartment of Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospitals of Leicester, Leicester LE1 5WW, UK(1) Background: The early detection of laryngeal cancer is crucial for achieving superior patient outcomes and preserving laryngeal function. Artificial intelligence (AI) methodologies can expedite the triage of suspicious laryngeal lesions, thereby diminishing the critical timeframe required for clinical intervention. (2) Methods: We included all studies published up to February 2025. We conducted a systematic search across five major databases: MEDLINE, EMCARE, EMBASE, PubMed, and the Cochrane Library. We included 15 studies, with a total of 17,559 patients. A risk of bias assessment was performed using the QUADAS-2 tool. We conducted data synthesis using the Meta Disc 1.4 program. (3) Results: A meta-analysis revealed that AI demonstrated high sensitivity (78%) and specificity (86%), with a Pooled Diagnostic Odds Ratio of 53.77 (95% CI: 27.38 to 105.62) in detecting laryngeal cancer. The subset analysis revealed that CNN-based AI models are superior to non-CNN-based models in image analysis and lesion detection. (4) Conclusions: AI can be used in real-world settings due to its diagnostic accuracy, high sensitivity, and specificity.https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/32/6/338artificial intelligence (AI)machine learninglaryngeal cancerlaryngoscopyotolaryngology
spellingShingle Ali Alabdalhussein
Mohammed Hasan Al-Khafaji
Rusul Al-Busairi
Shahad Al-Dabbagh
Waleed Khan
Fahid Anwar
Taghreed Sami Raheem
Mohammed Elkrim
Raguwinder Bindy Sahota
Manish Mair
Artificial Intelligence in Laryngeal Cancer Detection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Current Oncology
artificial intelligence (AI)
machine learning
laryngeal cancer
laryngoscopy
otolaryngology
title Artificial Intelligence in Laryngeal Cancer Detection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
title_full Artificial Intelligence in Laryngeal Cancer Detection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
title_fullStr Artificial Intelligence in Laryngeal Cancer Detection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
title_full_unstemmed Artificial Intelligence in Laryngeal Cancer Detection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
title_short Artificial Intelligence in Laryngeal Cancer Detection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
title_sort artificial intelligence in laryngeal cancer detection a systematic review and meta analysis
topic artificial intelligence (AI)
machine learning
laryngeal cancer
laryngoscopy
otolaryngology
url https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/32/6/338
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