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Review
. 2025 Apr;35(2):389-400.
doi: 10.1016/j.giec.2024.10.005. Epub 2024 Nov 26.

Role of Artificial Intelligence for Colon Polyp Detection and Diagnosis and Colon Cancer

Tommy Rizkala  1 , Maddalena Menini  1 , Davide Massimi  1 , Alessandro Repici  2
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Role of Artificial Intelligence for Colon Polyp Detection and Diagnosis and Colon Cancer

Tommy Rizkala et al. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am. 2025 Apr.

Abstract

The broad use of artificial intelligence (AI) and its various applications have already shown significant impact in medicine and in everyday life. In gastroenterology, the most studied AI tools at present are computer-aided detection (CADe) and computer-aided diagnosis (CADx). These tools have been mainly assessed during colonoscopy for the detection of polyps and for the prediction of their histology based on their appearance. Their use aims to improve colonoscopy quality, standardize procedures, and potentially reduce costs. Data on CADe demonstrate clear benefits that are applicable to clinical practice. While CADx shows good diagnostic performance, its additional benefits in assisting endoscopists remain unclear.

Keywords: Artificial intelligence; CADe; CADx; Colonoscopy; Colorectal cancer; Computer-aided detection; Computer-aided diagnosis; Polyp.

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