Wigan, England – May 18th, 2022 – EndoSoft®, an innovative healthcare information technology and software development company, announced the launch of the first pilot of Argus® gastrointestinal (GI) artificial intelligence software in the United Kingdom. Dr. Neeraj Prasad of Wrightington, Wigan, and Leigh Teaching Hospitals of the NHS Foundation Trust will lead the implementation at Leigh Infirmary in Wigan, England.
Dr. Prasad, MB ChB, MRCP, MSc, is a consultant gastroenterologist & endoscopy lead for the NHS Trust and an accredited screening gastroenterologist for the National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme. Dr. Prasad provides advanced diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, with particular expertise in complex polypectomy. He also has subspecialty interests in inflammatory bowel disease, coeliac disease, and the management of Clostridioides difficile infection.
“We are very excited to be at the forefront of AI in gastroenterology in the United Kingdom,” said Dr. Prasad. “From what we have seen, artificial intelligence will enhance our ability to detect and size polyps during a procedure. We expect to realize increased polyp detection rate (PDR) & adenoma detection rate (ADR) as well as an increase in precision measurement of polyps and an improvement in determining suitable screening intervals.”
The clinical evaluation, which began on May 9th, 2022, will compare Argus® to non-AI driven endoscopy in the same NHS Trust and will contain three parts: an evaluation of ADR, an assessment of precision polyp measurement, and a review of surveillance recall times.
Rakesh Madan, President and CEO of EndoSoft®, said, “We developed Argus® technology with physicians across the globe in mind. Argus® has been used widely by physicians in the United States, and we are excited to have Dr. Prasad begin to trial it in the United Kingdom. We know the benefits to UK physicians and patients will be easily demonstrated. Argus® is truly the future of AI for GI in the UK, the US and abroad.”
About Argus®
As pioneering GI artificial intelligence software, Argus® not only detects polyps at a much higher rate (+19% ADR in a recent trial) but it also quickly and easily sizes polyps, enabling gastroenterologists to measure polyps more precisely. With this patented polyp detection and sizing, Argus® leads the next generation of AI for GI EHR systems. By incorporating the latest improvements in AI and natural language processing (NLP), Argus® pushes the outer limits of AI technology for GI.
Argus® integrates with all EHR systems, endoscopes, and video processors. Argus® aids in the detection and sizing of polyps within the GI tract using computer aided detection (CADe) and computer aided polyp sizing (CAPs). Argus® assists clinicians with the detection of polyps and other luminal abnormalities. Argus® utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) and deep machine learning all while capturing images simultaneously in real time.
Polyp detection & sizing functionalities of Argus® are NOT available in the United States. For information on current offerings, you can visit the official website of Argus®.
About EndoSoft®
EndoSoft® is an innovative healthcare information technology and software development company that enables clinicians to continually focus on improving patient care. EndoSoft®’s platforms, Argus® AI, EndoVault® EHR & Qlinical®, all focus on one task – enabling clinicians and administrators to provide streamlined documentation. With extraordinary patient care in mind, EndoSoft®’s custom-made software programs continue to improve provider & patient experience.
EndoSoft® offers gastrointestinal endoscopy software, including one-click JAG audits and NED data. EndoSoft® also offers a multitude of specialties to meet clinician needs, such as ENT, OB/GYN, pathology, orthopedics, cardiology, pain management, pulmonology, oncology, ophthalmology, dermatology, and urology. The software is comprised of modules for procedure documentation, image management, nursing, reporting, scheduling, and medical order vetting (Approvon®). EndoSoft® is the most advanced EHR on the market today, offering a complete inpatient and ambulatory multi-specialty ONC Health IT Certified EHR.
