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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Artificial Intelligence in Medicine

Background:

  • Computer-aided detection (CADe) systems enhance polyp identification during colonoscopy.
  • False-positive (FP) activations remain a significant challenge, increasing endoscopist workload.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of an updated CADe system on the rate and causes of FP.
  • To compare FP rates and associated excessive time (ET) before and after CADe system enhancement.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of colonoscopy videos (pre- and post-update CADe system).
  • 1:1 propensity score matching used for comparison.
  • Quantification of FP occurrences and ET per colonoscopy.

Main Results:

  • The updated CADe system showed a significant reduction in mean FPs (4.2 vs 18.1) and median ET (0s vs 16s).
  • Mucosal tags, bubbles, and folds were key factors contributing to FP reduction.
  • No significant decrease in true positive rate or adenoma detection rate was observed.

Conclusions:

  • The updated CADe system effectively reduces FPs during colonoscopy.
  • This advancement alleviates endoscopist burden without compromising polyp detection efficacy.