A chest X-ray can usually detect active tuberculosis (TB) but not latent TB. In either case, you’ll need a sputum test to confirm a diagnosis. Doctors often use chest X-rays to help diagnose ...

Case 1. H. A. T., a 37-year-old man, was inducted into military service in July, 1942, but had no chest film taken at that time. In October, 1945, a routine photofluorogram, taken at the ...

Highlights: DeepTek’s Chest X-ray AI solution is now a certified Class IIb medical device under EU MDR ; The AI can detect over 20 lung disorders and recognize medical devices in chest X-rays ...

Puducherry's top-ranked IRL conducts 1.2 lakh tests annually, leading TB control efforts in Tamil Nadu and beyond.

A new study suggests that widespread, regular chest X-rays, powered by AI, could significantly reduce tuberculosis cases and ...

The CDC said TB is a disease caused by a bacterium -- or germ -- called Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which is spread from person to person through the air. Symptoms include coughing, chest pain ...

According to the National TB Prevalence Survey, nearly 43 per cent of TB cases would have been missed if chest Xray was not included. A nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) ...

Boston, following the precedent established by various other large cities of the country, is about to launch an intensive chest x-ray program. The campaign will start on September 21 and continue u ...

CHO TB program nurse Sylvia Alcaraz emphasized the importance of regular screening. “It helps us catch undetected TB cases so we can treat them early,” she said. “We’re happy to see strong community ...