Computer-Aided Colonoscopy Shows Benefit for Diminutive Rectosigmoid Polyps

The decision whether to resect and discard diminutive rectosigmoid polyps during colonoscopy or to leave them in ...

JULY 28, 2025

New Risk Score for Acute Pancreatitis Outperforms Traditional Models

A simple risk scoring system that uses routine lab data to predict mortality for patients with AP outperformed ...

MARCH 15, 2025

Improving Communication to Enhance Colonoscopy Follow-up

Improving patient–provider communication after outpatient colonoscopy procedures can reduce the risk for ...

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Evaluation of Computer-Aided Colonoscopy Polyp Diagnosis Shows Mixed Results

Computer-assisted diagnosis has the potential to improve identification of polyps in the distal but not proximal ...

DECEMBER 4, 2024

AI May Improve MASLD Diagnosis Rate

An AI machine learning algorithm applied to imaging data successfully identified patients with MASLD who likely ...

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

AI Shows Potential to Improve Right Colon ADR Among Trainees

The use of AI-assisted colonoscopy can increase ADRs in the right colon among early trainees, according to new ...

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Hot Versus Cold EMR; Artificial Intelligence and Colonoscopy

In this month’s Sharma’s Endoscopy Insights, I highlight studies on artificial intelligence in ...

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Positives, Negatives and Unknowns of AI-Assisted Colonoscopy

Computer-assisted detection of colorectal polyps, based on the application of AI, has rapidly gained traction and ...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Bowel Prep’s Importance, Cold EMR Drawbacks and AI-Stratified Bleeding Risk

In this issue, I discuss the importance of a high-quality bowel preparation, cold snare polypectomy for large ...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Machine Learning Can Predict Best Responders to GLP-1s

Machine learning tools can sift through genetic profiles to predict which patients with obesity will best respond ...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

AI-Based Patient Navigator Improves Colonoscopy Rates in Underserved Community

The use of a conversational artificial intelligence–based patient navigator doubled the colonoscopy ...

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Colonic Lesion Detection After Stool Test, PPI Use and AI Bowel Prep Evaluation

In this month’s column, I cover three topics: detection rates after stool tests, inappropriate use of PPIs, ...

JULY 17, 2024