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AI rescue during colonoscopies: This is how risky polyps become visible!
At the St. Irmgardis Hospital Süchteln, AI is used for colonoscopy in order to detect polyps early and prevent colon cancer.
AI rescue during colonoscopies: This is how risky polyps become visible!
The future of healthcare is getting a little closer, not least through the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the early detection of colon cancer. This innovative technology has recently been used for colonoscopies at the St. Irmgardis Hospital in Süchteln. Chief physician Dr. Ulrich Bauser and nursing manager Michel Scholten-Buhro guided 66-year-old Klaus Lehmgrübner through the latest technology, which is based on a recently published report by Lokalklick.eu According to reports, over 550,000 euros have been invested in a new endoscopy park.
Klaus Lehmgrübner was quickly invited to have a colonoscopy because of a bloody stool sample. Dr. Bauser took the time to explain the role of AI, which analyzes the intestinal areas in milliseconds during the examination and displays suspicious areas on the monitor. “The probability of discovering polyps in a 50-year-old patient is up to 30 percent,” said the chief physician. The AI was particularly good at detecting small lesions and flat-growing polyps, which are often difficult to see with the naked eye.
Technological support in everyday medical life
How zdfheute.de notes, AI is increasingly being used in colonoscopies to improve the detection of polyps. Initial studies show that the technology can detect up to 15 percent more polyps. The use of algorithms that compare millions of images helps doctors identify suspicious structures and color-code abnormalities, making real-time analysis during the exam much easier.
Another advantage of AI: It is a supporting tool that does not replace the gastroenterologist, but rather complements their expertise. Dr. Bauser can remove adenomas during the examination in order to prevent possible tumors at an early stage. High-resolution images in 4K quality are crucial in order to precisely document and analyze the smallest changes.
Important precautionary measures
Dr. Bauser emphasizes that preventive examinations are particularly important for people with a family history of colon cancer. Since this year, women aged 50 and over can benefit from a free colonoscopy - an improvement that was previously only available for those aged 55 and over. “If you notice bloody stools, you should see a doctor immediately,” he recommends, pointing out that even harmless causes cannot be ruled out.
However, the implementation of AI technology is not just a trend in addictions. That's how that sets it too Helios Park Clinic Leipzig has successfully used AI in colonoscopies and has since been able to find polyps requiring treatment in around 40 percent of the age group examined. This shows that the use of cutting-edge technology in medicine is not only beneficial, but also crucial for better patient care.
Klaus Lehmgrübner experienced his examination without anesthesia and found the use of AI both informative and reassuring. Thanks to these advances in colon cancer prevention, patients will have a better chance of an early diagnosis and thus successful treatment.