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UK Technology Study Develops AI-Enhanced Metrics for IBD Assessment — Implications for Australian Practice

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27 May 2026

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UK researchers develop computer-generated metrics from routine IBD investigations including endoscopy, histology, and imaging. The technology could standardise disease assessment and reduce inter-observer variability in clinical practice.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

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