Colonoscopy is the gold standard in colon cancer screening, and in the detection and treatment of colon polyps.
“An exciting new innovation in colonoscopy is the addition of artificial intelligence (AI). When used during a procedure, AI works alongside the physician in real time, scanning the colonoscopy video feed and drawing small, green boxes around polyps,” says Anish A. Sheth, MD, who is board certified in gastroenterology, Chief of Gastroenterology and Director of the Center for Digestive Health at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center.
Together with the physician’s expertise, the result is an increase in the adenoma detection rate, or ADR, which measures the average rate of precancerous polyps that a doctor identifies and removes in each colonoscopy. Discovery and removal of more polyps lowers a patient’s risk of a future colon cancer diagnosis.
In addition to advanced equipment and expert techniques, the use of this cutting-edge technology is another example of Princeton Health’s commitment to delivering high quality, safe, exceptional care.
According to the American Cancer Society, excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the United States.