This study demonstrates that CAD4TB was better than human readers in detecting bacteriologically confirmed TB. Furthermore, the study showed that the latest version of CAD4TB showed improved performance.
Researchers have concluded that results from the HPTN071 (PopART) trial provide evidence of a 20 percent reduction in HIV incidence when communities are proactively offered HIV testing and linkages to treatment and prevention.
We have launched a new project in Mozambique! Last May, our EasyDR X-ray machine with CAD4TB software was installed in the Occupational Health Centre of Ressano Garcia, Mozambique. The project focuses on screening the migrating mine workers from Mozambique to South-Africa.
"Binnen twintig seconden is de gemaakte foto geanalyseerd en is duidelijk hoe waarschijnlijk het is dat iemand tuberculose heeft. Dat komt omdat onze virtuele dokter honderdduizenden beelden heeft gezien uit vijftig verschillende landen. Dat maakt hem slimmer, sneller en accurater dan een ervaren radioloog"
TREATS has been operating at various sites in Zambia, including the Chawama First Level Hospital in Lusaka, which has accommodated the TREATS team since April 2018. Due to increased demand for space at the hospital, a brand new building has opened to house TREATS for the duration of the project.
The paper demonstrates that this latest version of CAD4TB outperforms all previous versions; the software is now operating at the level of expert human readers in detecting TB from chest X-Ray.
For World TB Day, the Stop TB Partnership Private Sector Constituency (PSC) calls attention to the devastating health, social, and economic impact of tuberculosis (TB), urges the global community to accelerate efforts to end this disease, and commits to do its part. It’s TIME!
The first OneStopTB clinic has arrived in Lusaka, Zambia! The mobile clinic will be used in the TREATS project, as part of a prevalence study where 32,000 people in eight different communities will be screened on tuberculosis.
Delft looks back on a great 2018. We are confident that, together with our partners, our solutions will continue to be of strong support in the fight against tuberculosis in 2019!
We look back at a very successful Union conference this year. Did you meet us at the Union? We'd like to take you back to the conference by an overview of our activities at the Union.
