The international surgical journal with global reach

This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Effect of a deep-learning computer-aided detection system on adenoma detection during colonoscopy (CADE-DB trial): a double-blind randomised study. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol 2020; 5: 343-351.

Published: 15th October 2020

Authors: Wang P, Liu X, Berzin TM, Glissen Brown JR, Liu P, Zhou C et al.

Conclusion

The analysis included 962 procedures. Adenoma detection rate was higher in computer-aided procedures: 34 versus 28 per cent, P=0.03. Missed polyps were generally smaller and flatter.

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