2021 Case Studies
In 2021, following the WHO’s recommendations for the use of chest X-ray and CAD software for systematic screening for TB, we saw a tremendous effort globally to spearhead the utilisation of portable digital X-ray systems and CAD for TB screening. The inclusion of Delft Light and CAD4TB in the Diagnostics Catalogue of the Global Drug Facility of the Stop TB Partnership further supported access to and deployment of these tools worldwide.
Discover our 2021 case studies, focusing on the foundational research and breakthroughs that have set the stage for ongoing developments.
Pakistan – Active case finding at prison with CAD4TB
In a prison setting, systematic screening using CAD4TB and portable X-ray systems screened over 20,000 inmates, identifying a TB prevalence 1.8 times higher than the national average. Discover how this approach underscores the importance [...]
Pakistan – Active case finding using OneStopTB Clinic with CAD4TB
At community outreach camps, a massive active case-finding initiative screened over 62,000 individuals, identifying and diagnosing a significant number of TB cases, including drug-resistant strains. Learn how this approach is effectively uncovering missed TB [...]
Thailand- Migrant Screening using Delft Light & CAD4TB
Screening migrant farm workers in the Thailand-Myanmar border area using CAD4TB identified a significant number of presumptive TB cases, leading to further diagnostic tests and TB diagnoses, including in asymptomatic individuals. Explore how this [...]
Uganda – Health Facility & Community Screening
TB screening in high-burden districts and hotspots through health facilities and community outreach revealed crucial findings, with a higher yield at health facilities, particularly among people living with HIV and TB contacts. Discover the [...]
Zambia & South Afria – Prevalence Survey using OneStopTB Clinic
In a TB prevalence survey in areas with high HIV rates, the use of a mobile clinic equipped with advanced diagnostic tools like digital X-rays and CAD4TB enabled quick and detailed TB screening, identifying [...]
Zambia- Intensified TB Case finding with OneStopTB Clinic
The Eradicate TB Project in Zambia's high-burden province significantly boosted TB case notifications by 49% using the MOST clinic at key hotspots. Learn about the impactful role of mobile clinics in enhancing TB detection [...]