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Detecting colorectal polyps via machine learning

A deep-learning algorithm enables the real-time video-based recognition of polyps during colonoscopy, with sensitivities and specificities surpassing 90%.

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Fig. 1: Automated tagging of colorectal polyps.

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Y.M. and S.K. received speaking honoraria from Olympus Corporation.

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Mori, Y., Kudo, Se. Detecting colorectal polyps via machine learning. Nat Biomed Eng 2, 713–714 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41551-018-0308-9

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