Medtronic’s GI Genius, which was recently cleared by the FDA in order to help doctors identify precancerous polyps. Although you will still need to have a colonoscopy, the AI tool should make doctors more accurate. “We’re all humans,†said gastroenterologist Michael Wallace. After back-to-back procedures, he admits, “We get tired.â€Â Wallace consulted with Medtronics on the new technology and told a reporter, “We really have the opportunity to completely wipe out colon cancer in anybody who gets screened.â€Â The tool, called GI Genius, has analyzed more than 13 million videos of colonoscopies in order to teach it how to recognize polyps.
