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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 14, 2025; 31(42): 111291
Published online Nov 14, 2025. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v31.i42.111291
Published online Nov 14, 2025. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v31.i42.111291
Could artificial intelligence-powered colonoscopies change the future of colorectal cancer screening?
Mircea Mănuc, Cătălin-Andrei Duței, Teodora-Ecaterina Mănuc, Andreea-Elena Chifulescu, Department of Gastroenterology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest 050474, Romania
Florin Andrei Grama, Department of Surgery, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest 050474, Romania
Co-corresponding authors: Cătălin-Andrei Duței and Teodora-Ecaterina Mănuc.
Author contributions: Duței CA and Mănuc M designed the review; Duței CA wrote the manuscript; Mănuc TE, Chifulescu AE and Grama FA selected the data and analytic tools; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Cătălin-Andrei Duței, MD, Doctor, Department of Gastroenterology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Blv. Eroii Sanitari, nr 8, Bucharest 050474, Romania. catalin-andrei.dutei@drd.umfcd.ro
Received: June 27, 2025
Revised: August 13, 2025
Accepted: October 10, 2025
Published online: November 14, 2025
Processing time: 139 Days and 17.1 Hours
Revised: August 13, 2025
Accepted: October 10, 2025
Published online: November 14, 2025
Processing time: 139 Days and 17.1 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Colorectal cancer screening has evolved considerably in recent years, with recommended procedures increasingly incorporated into clinical guidelines to enhance early detection. Advances in artificial intelligence have enabled its integration across multiple stages of screening, improving diagnostic accuracy, supporting clinician performance, enhancing imaging, and optimizing patient preparation. However, limitations remain, and artificial intelligence applications must continue to be refined and adjusted for real-world use, particularly with regard to social, privacy and financial considerations.