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AI model flags colorectal cancer on routine noncontrast CT scans

Sep 5, 2026 · Issue 5 · 3 sources, 3 articles

An AI model presented on 5 September flags colorectal cancer on routine CT scans without contrast. The result raises the prospect of opportunistic screening.

Who is affected and how

doctor
For radiologists, AI could flag colorectal cancer as an incidental finding on routine CT, after clinical validation.
hospital manager
Opportunistic AI screening could build on existing imaging capacity.

Sources

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