The Application Value of an Artificial Intelligence-Driven Intestinal Image Recognition Model to Evaluate Intestinal Preparation before Colonoscopy.

Journal: British journal of hospital medicine (London, England : 2005)
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Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI), with advantages such as automatic feature extraction and high data processing capacity and being unaffected by fatigue, can accurately analyze images obtained from colonoscopy, assess the quality of bowel preparation, and reduce the subjectivity of the operating physician, which may help to achieve standardization and normalization of colonoscopy. In this study, we aimed to explore the value of using an AI-driven intestinal image recognition model to evaluate intestinal preparation before colonoscopy. In this retrospective analysis, we analyzed the clinical data of 98 patients who underwent colonoscopy in Nantong First People's Hospital from May 2023 to October 2023. Among them, 47 cases were evaluated based on the intestinal preparation map and the last fecal characteristics (Regular group), and 51 cases were evaluated using an AI-driven intestinal image recognition model (AI group). The duration of colonoscopy examination, intestinal cleanliness, incidence of adverse reactions, and satisfaction with intestinal preparation of the two groups were analyzed. The time for colonoscopy in the AI group was shorter than that in the Regular group, and the intestinal cleanliness score in the AI group was higher than that in the Regular group ( < 0.05). The incidence of adverse reactions in the AI group (3.92%) was lower than that in the Regular group (10.64%), but the difference was not statistically significant ( > 0.05). The satisfaction rate of intestinal preparation in the AI group (96.08%) was comparable to that of the Regular group (82.98%) ( > 0.05). Compared with the assessment based solely on the intestinal preparation map and the last fecal characteristics, the application of AI intestinal image recognition model in intestinal preparation before colonoscopy can shorten the time of colonoscopy and improve intestinal cleanliness, but with comparable patient satisfaction and safety.

Authors

  • Xirong Xu
    Digestive Endoscopy Center, Nantong First People's Hospital, Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China.
  • Jiahao Liu
    School of Artificial Intelligence, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China.
  • Jianwei Qiu
    GE HealthCare, Troy, NY, USA.
  • Benfang Fan
    Department of Gastroenterology, Nantong First People's Hospital, Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China.
  • Tao He
  • Shichun Feng
    Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Nantong First People's Hospital, Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China.
  • Jinjie Sun
    Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Nantong First People's Hospital, Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China.
  • Zhenming Ge
    Department of Gastroenterology, Nantong First People's Hospital, Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China.