Mediclinic Parkview Hospital introduces state-of-the-art AI machine

Mediclinic Parkview Hospital introduces state-of-the-art AI machine

Mediclinic Parkview Hospital is proud to be the first hospital in the Middle East to announce the introduction of an artificial intelligence powered platform for endoscopies, the Olympus ENDO-AID, that can automatically detect suspicious lesions and polyps in real time. The ENDO-AID's machine learning artificial intelligence learned algorithm, can highlight areas of interest to the doctors whenever a lesion appears on the video screen, including potential cancers and benign tumours. The computer aided detection system employs a convolutional neuro network, developed by Olympus, that can help to indicate the presence of colonic lesions such as polyps, malignant neoplasms and adenomas by marking them in real time on the screen. The visual support this innovative technology provides can increase the adenoma detection rate (polyps and early cancer) and plays a crucial role in the improved accuracy of screening and prevention. It may also reduce the rate of biopsies required for further investigation as polyps may be optically diagnosed straight away. Dr Mazin Aljabiri, Consultant Gastroenterology at Mediclinic Parkview Hospital, said on this valuable endoscopic innovation, "Certain signs of gastric cancer can unfortunately be missed on routine imaging and endoscopy, especially in countries with a low incidence of the disease and where