Letter to the Editor
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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 28, 2022; 28(24): 2778-2781
Published online Jun 28, 2022. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i24.2778
Using of artificial intelligence: Current and future applications in colorectal cancer screening
Georgios Zacharakis, Abdulaziz Almasoud
Georgios Zacharakis, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University Hospital, Al Kharj 16277, Saudi Arabia
Abdulaziz Almasoud, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh 12233, Saudi Arabia
Author contributions: Zacharakis G and Almasoud A designed and performed the research and analyzed the data; Zacharakis G wrote the letter; Almasoud A revised the letter.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors declare no competing interests.
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Corresponding author: Georgios Zacharakis, BSc, MSc, PhD, Professor, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University Hospital, Arrayan, Al Kharj 16277, Saudi Arabia. g.zacharakis@psau.edu.sa
Received: March 23, 2022
Peer-review started: March 23, 2022
First decision: April 25, 2022
Revised: April 26, 2022
Accepted: June 13, 2022
Article in press: June 13, 2022
Published online: June 28, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Artificial intelligence (AI) is an integral part of endoscopy and health care in colorectal cancer screening because it has been shown to increase adenoma detection rates and reduce the prevalence of colonic neoplasia. It will soon provide an “optical biopsy” of polyps, assisting advanced therapeutic endoscopy-resection and ‘discard– no pathology present. ’Innovations in AI have changed and improved the lives of gastroenterologists by examining quality monitoring via a single integrated system. The only boundaries of AI are clinical research trials and reimbursement.