Novel computerised device to assist colonoscopy ‘detects more adenomas’
Real-time feedback to the endoscopist may improve screening and surveillance, researchers say
Computer-assisted colonoscopy identifies more precancerous polyps than traditional endoscopy, a randomised trial finds.
The US industry-funded study compared overall adenoma detection by experienced endoscopists performing screening or surveillance colonoscopies with or without the use of a computer-aided detection (CADe) device.
The device, called SKOUT, uses an automated polyp-detection algorithm to analyse the colonoscopic video feed, providing real-time identification of potential polyps to endoscopists.
The researchers analysed data from 682 patients randomly assigned to colonoscopy using the device and 677 who had standard colonoscopies performed by 22 board-certified gastroenterologists at five academic and community centres.
