Abstract:Objective To analyze differences in detection rates for gastric precancerous lesions and neoplasms before versus after implementing a computer-aided detection (CADe) system in real-world clinical practice. Methods Clinical data of patients who underwent gastroscopic examinations in two examination rooms (Room 1 and 2) in the Digestive Endoscopy Center of Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University were retrospectively collected during two periods: from January to June 2018 and from January to June 2021. Patients were stratified into four groups: CADe group (Room 2, 2021, using CADe), Pre-CADe group (Room 2, 2018, without CADe), 18-Con group (Room 1, 2018, without CADe), and 21-Con group (Room 1, 2021, without CADe). The differences in the detection rates of intestinal metaplasia and neoplasms between different groups were compared. Results The detection rate of intestinal metaplasia in the CADe group was significantly higher than that in the Pre-CADe group [5.76% (198/3 437) VS 3.23% (100/3 092), χ2=23.856, P<0.001]. It was also significantly higher than that in the 21-Con group [5.76% (198/3 437) VS 2.73% (131/4 796), χ2=47.895, P<0.001]. The detection rate of neoplasms in the CADe group was significantly higher than that in the Pre-CADe group [3.23% (111/3 437) VS 1.58% (49/3 092), χ2=18.421, P<0.001] and the 21-Con group [3.23% (111/3 437) VS 1.79% (86/4 796), χ2=17.687, P<0.001]. Conclusion The CADe system can significantly improve the detection rates of gastric intestinal metaplasia and neoplasms in clinical settings, potentially facilitating early diagnosis and treatment.