N.S. hospital will be first in Canada to screen for colon cancer with AI machine – CBC
Dartmouth General will soon be home to the GI Genius, which was recently approved for use in Canada
Mar 27, 2022
A Nova Scotia hospital will be the first in Canada to use equipment powered by artificial intelligence that can detect colorectal cancer more quickly, saving lives in the process.
The Dartmouth General Hospital is expecting the arrival of a GI Genius intelligent endoscopy machine in early April, just months after the technology was approved for use in Canada.
It’s a system that scans images taken during a colonoscopy and detects possible pre-cancerous lesions, called polyps, that may otherwise go undetected.
“It’s innovative. It’s going to, I hope, save a lot of Nova Scotian lives. And we’re really excited to bring it to our hospital,” said Dr. Natalie Cheng, medical site lead for Dartmouth General.
