The GI Genius modules allow physicians to detect polyps earlier than with traditional colonoscopies, and studies show that AI reduces missed polyps by 50 percent, according to the report.
Medtronic’s assistance program sends modules to hospitals in underserved communities with low colon cancer screening rates.
“Kentucky ranks among the top five states with new colorectal cancer diagnoses,” Bilal Aslam, MD, a physician at Saint Joseph’s, said in a Jan. 4 press release. “This new tool will help us to detect polyps earlier and, hopefully, help us to prevent future colon cancer cases.”
