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A polyp is highlighted on screen by the GI Genius device.
WVU Medicine
MARTINSBURG — WVU Medicine J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital is the first in the state to receive five GI GeniusTM intelligent endoscopy modules as part of the Medtronic Health Equity Assistance Program for colorectal cancer screening.
The Program employs artificial intelligence (AI) to identify colorectal polyps, a sign of colorectal cancer, and was launched in February 2022 with assistance from the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Amazon Web Services.
The module uses cutting-age AI software to highlight suspicious polyps with a visual marker in real time with a sensitivity rate per lesion of 99.7 percent. Studies have shown that AI-assisted colonoscopy can increase polyp detection rates, and every 1 percent increase in adenoma detection rate reduces the risk of colorectal cancer by 3 percent.
With about 150,000 new cases each year, colorectal cancer is the third most prevalent kind of cancer diagnosed in the United States.
“More than 1,000 West Virginians are diagnosed with colorectal cancer each year,” Shyam Thakkar, M.D., WVU Medicine advanced therapeutic endoscopy director, said. “This new technology will allow us to detect more precancerous polyps and prevent colon cancer from happening, leading to better patient outcomes.”
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