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EndoClean, an AI tool, accurately assesses colonoscopy bowel preparation using the Boston Bowel Preparation Scale (BBPS). It matches expert performance, improving quality control in colonoscopy procedures.

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Boston bowel preparation scaleEndoCleanartificial intelligencebowel preparationcolonoscopydeep learning

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology and Artificial Intelligence
  • Medical Imaging Analysis
  • Deep Learning in Healthcare

Background:

  • High-quality colonoscopy relies on adequate bowel preparation.
  • The Boston Bowel Preparation Scale (BBPS) is the standard for assessment but has inter-observer variability.
  • A fully automated solution for colonoscopy video analysis is lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce EndoClean, a novel deep learning framework for automated BBPS scoring from colonoscopy videos.
  • To provide a standardized, objective, and expert-level assessment of bowel preparation.
  • To overcome limitations of manual BBPS scoring.

Main Methods:

  • EndoClean integrates three models: frame selection, anatomical segmentation, and BBPS scoring.
  • Performance was evaluated against senior expert assessments and compared with junior endoscopists.
  • Key metrics included precision, inter-rater agreement (Kappa), and segment-specific consistency.

Main Results:

  • EndoClean achieved 97.8% global accuracy for total BBPS score, with excellent agreement with senior experts (κ = 0.984).
  • The system outperformed junior endoscopists in overall agreement (κ: 0.984 vs. 0.949) and accuracy (97.8% vs. 94.6%).
  • High sensitivity (98.2%) and specificity (97.3%) were achieved for binary adequacy classification.

Conclusions:

  • EndoClean offers a robust solution for automated colonoscopy quality control.
  • Its performance is comparable to senior experts, significantly reducing variability seen in junior endoscopists.
  • This framework provides a standardized, efficient tool for clinical practice and quality monitoring.