Hoag is the first hospital in California to offer an artificial intelligence (AI) enhancement to patients receiving a colonoscopy. Using the GI Genius™ intelligent endoscopy module, Hoag’s physicians have begun putting the promise of AI to work in detecting polyps and other colorectal abnormalities with added confidence.
“This is a powerful new tool in our toolbox, an innovation that moves the needle in the fight against colorectal cancer,” said Robert T. Braithwaite, president and CEO of Hoag.
GI Genius™ is a computer-aided detection (CADe) system that uses advanced AI to detect the presence of possible precancerous lesions during a colonoscopy. It can identify and mark polyp abnormalities in real time, including those that could otherwise go undetected by the human eye.
“Since January 2020, screening rates for colorectal cancer have dropped dramatically. The earlier we can detect a cancerous polyp and the more precise we can be, the better off a patient will be,” said Paul Lee, M.D., FACP, MPH, chief of service for Gastroenterology at Hoag Hospital Irvine. “This technology is already making an impact, and I’m proud that we are putting innovation to work to advance patient care and save lives.”
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