A study in Lagos comparing TB screening methods among schoolchildren found that mobile X-ray screening with CAD was more effective than the WHO four-symptom screen, detecting more TB cases with fewer tests needed. This [...]
The deployment of the Delft Light Backpack Portable Digital X-ray and CAD4TB in Nigerian prisons under a USAID project led to the screening of 4,920 inmates, identifying 72 TB cases. This initiative underscores the [...]
Using a parallel screening algorithm that combines WHO's four-symptom screening and CXR with CAD4TB, followed by evaluation with advanced diagnostic tools, significantly improved TB detection in Nigeria. Over 17,000 individuals were screened, leading to [...]
Targeted TB screening in high-risk areas, using X-rays and confirmatory tests, reached over 11,000 people, diagnosing 249 TB cases with a majority starting treatment promptly. This strategy highlights the effectiveness of mobile clinics in [...]
In Uganda, TB screening using digital X-rays and CAD among people living with HIV led to significant TB detection, especially within the HIV-positive population. This approach underscores the importance of prioritizing such screenings for [...]
In Malawi, seven mobile units with EasyDR digital X-ray and CAD4TB, alongside GeneXpert, have been crucial in TB screening for high-risk populations in urban areas, diagnosing thousands from a large screened group. Discover how [...]
Ethiopia's deployment of Delft's mobile vans with digital X-ray and CAD4TB to pastoralist communities significantly enhanced TB screening, leading to numerous diagnoses and treatments. Discover how this initiative is driving the country's efforts to [...]
The study highlights the effectiveness of the "WoW truck" and the Delft Light Backpack (DLB) in enhancing TB active case finding in Northern Cross River State, with the WoW truck demonstrating higher screening and [...]
Tajikistan's introduction of Delft Light and CAD4TB in 2022 has significantly enhanced TB screening in remote and mountainous areas, leading to the identification and treatment initiation of numerous TB cases among key and vulnerable [...]
The study in Kano state showed AI-powered chest X-ray screening is more effective and efficient than the WHO four-symptom screen for TB case finding, with significant cost savings and improved resource use. Learn how [...]
