DAYTON, Ohio, January 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Dayton Gastroenterology is now offering patients enhanced colonoscopy screening using the GI Genius™ intelligent endoscopy module. GI Genius™, the first AI system available in the US to support polyp detection during colonoscopy, uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help physicians detect polyps – a powerful new ally in the fight against colon cancer.

Vasu AppalaneniMD, EVP of Clinical Innovation for One GI and Chief Physician at Dayton Gastroenterology, shares that the GI Genius addition to Dayton Gastroenterology is a first for independent practices in Daytonstems from physicians’ commitment to continually improving the quality of care for GI patients throughout Great Dayton Region. dr Appalaneni stated, “We have partnered with Medtronic and integrated GI Genius’ AI technology into our everyday colonoscopy procedures at all of our sites to potentially increase the detection rate of adenomas, which will reduce the incidence of colon cancer.”

JD Keighley, Vice President of One GI Region, stated, “Dayton Gastroenterology, the largest GI practice in the region, equips our professionals with the latest technologies and procedures to provide the best possible GI care and we are very proud of that to be able to offer this new technology to our patients.”

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in the United States, with nearly 150,000 new cases each year. Medtronic’s GI Genius System is a computer-based reader designed to help endoscopists identify polyps and adenomas in real time during standard endoscopic exams. Studies have shown that AI-assisted colonoscopy can increase the detection rate of polyps and every 1% increase in adenoma detection rate reduces the risk of colorectal cancer by 3%.

For more information visit https://www.medtronic.com/covidien/en-us/products/gastrointestinal-artificial-intelligence/gi-genius-intelligent-endoscopy.html

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