<![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence May Help Diagnose Tuberculosis in Remote Areas]]>
Artificial Intelligence May Help Diagnose Tuberculosis in Remote Areas

“Researchers are training artificial intelligence models to identify tuberculosis (TB) on chest X-rays, which may help screening and evaluation efforts in TB-prevalent areas with limited access to radiologists, according to a new study appearing online in the journal Radiology.

According to the World Health Organization, TB is one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide. In 2016, approximately 10.4 million people fell ill from TB, resulting in 1.8 million deaths. TB can be identified on chest imaging, however TB-prevalent areas typically lack the radiology interpretation expertise needed to screen and diagnose the disease…”

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https://www.mdtmag.com/news/2017/04/artificial-intelligence-may-help-diagnose-tuberculosis-remote-areas
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