En­do­scopic ex­ami­na­ti­ons

Endoscopic examinations can be used to examine internal structures and view areas with irritation, ulcers, inflammation and abnormal tissue growth.

An endoscope inserted through the mouth can be used to examine the oesophagus (oesophagoscopy), the stomach (gastroscopy), the upper section of the small intestine (upper gastrointestinal endoscopy) and the further course of the small intestine (enteroscopy).

In endoscopy, a flexible rubber tube or a thin metal tube, known as an endoscope, is inserted into an artificial or natural opening in the body. This has a light source and a small camera so that doctors have a good view of the intestinal mucosa and can see areas with irritation, ulcers, inflammation and abnormal tissue growth.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used in gastroenterology for polyp detection, as these technologies have been proven to improve polyp detection diagnostics. Clarunis Endoscopy at Claraspital has four AI-supported devices.

Thanks to artificial intelligence, the sensitive system indicates unusual changes in the intestinal mucosa with a visual cue. The location is clearly displayed on the monitor. Several randomised studies have shown that AI support significantly increases the number of polyps detected - the so-called adenoma detection rate (ADR) - and therefore the quality of screening.