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Olaolu Olabintan et al. Environmental impact of computer-aided diagnosis in colonoscopy: a carbon footprint assessment of a prospective study cohort

Although artificial intelligence systems are developed to improve efficiency, the environmental impact of their use is unknown. In this analysis of 1134 patients undergoing colonoscopy with a leave-in-situ strategy, the use of computer-aided diagnosis (CADx) produced 0.10 kgCO₂eq more than colonoscopy without CADx. Further work is required to establish the impact of these emerging technologies on the carbon footprint of colonoscopy.

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20 February 2026