The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) released a new clinical guideline making no recommendation – for or against – the use of computer-aided detection systems (CADe) in colonoscopy. A rigorous review of evidence showed that artificial intelligence-assisted technology helps identify colorectal polyps. However, its impact on preventing colorectal cancer – the third most common cancer worldwide – remains unclear.
Colonoscopy, performed more than 15 million times annually in the U.S., is an effective tool for detecting and preventing colorectal cancer. CADe systems have been shown to improve polyp detection rates, but whether that translates to reduced cancer cases is as yet unknown.
“We are confident that using AI will lead to more polyps…