Using Machine Learning to Detect Deficient Coverage in Colonoscopy Screenings

Posted by Daniel Freedman and Ehud Rivlin, Research Scientists, Google Health Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a global health problem and the second deadliest cancer in the United States, resulting in an estimated 900K deaths per year. While deadly, CRC can be prevented by removing small precancerous lesions in the colon, called polyps, before they become cancerous. In fact, it is estimated that a 1% increase in the adenoma detection rate (ADR, defined as the fraction of procedures in which a physici...

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