Colorectal cancer: Benefits, limits of using artificial intelligence

Two studies reported contradictory findings on the benefits of using artificial intelligence in colonoscopies, with one showing no diagnostic improvements and the other showing a reduction in missed polyps associated with colorectal cancer; experts emphasize that the accuracy of colonoscopies ultimately depends on the skills of the doctor.

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