Artificial intelligence and colorectal neoplasia detection performances in patients with positive fecal immunochemical test: Meta-analysis and systematic review

  • 0Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Italy.

Summary

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Computer-aided detection (CADe) systems improve adenoma and serrated lesion detection during colonoscopy in fecal immunochemical test-positive populations. However, CADe did not significantly impact advanced adenoma detection and increased nonneoplastic polyp removal.

Area Of Science

  • Gastroenterology
  • Endoscopy
  • Cancer Screening

Background

  • Fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) followed by colonoscopy is a preferred colorectal cancer screening strategy.
  • The impact of advanced technologies on adenoma detection rates in FIT-positive populations remains inconsistent.

Purpose Of The Study

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of computer-aided detection (CADe) systems in randomized trials for colorectal neoplasia detection.
  • To assess CADe's impact on adenoma detection rates within the FIT-positive population.

Main Methods

  • Systematic search of MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Scopus databases up to September 2023.
  • Inclusion of randomized controlled trials assessing CADe system diagnostic accuracy for colorectal neoplasia.
  • Primary outcome: pooled adenoma detection rate; secondary outcomes: adenoma, advanced adenoma, serrated lesions, and nonneoplastic polyp detection rates.

Main Results

  • Ten trials involving 5421 patients were analyzed.
  • CADe significantly increased adenoma detection rate (0.62 vs. 0.52; RR 1.19) and serrated lesion detection.
  • No significant difference in advanced adenoma detection; however, nonneoplastic polyp removal increased (0.45 vs. 0.34).

Conclusions

  • CADe enhances adenoma and serrated lesion detection in FIT-positive individuals undergoing colonoscopy.
  • The benefit of CADe for advanced adenoma detection was not statistically significant.
  • Increased detection and removal of nonneoplastic polyps were observed with CADe use.