RUSH to implement AI for colonoscopy

Rush University System for Health (RUSH) is the first hospital system in the United States to offer a new artificial intelligence-assisted colonoscopy device for its patients in every screening procedure room. The Medtronic GI Genius™ intelligent endoscopy systems were installed for immediate use at RUSH in February.

The AI technology helps detect colorectal polyps of varying shapes and sizes and alerts gastroenterologists to their presence in real time. The device looks for regions with visual characteristics that are compatible with known types of mucosal abnormalities. Polyps of…