the Cat 4 Integrated AI X-ray machine, has been installed at the hospital. This highly advanced AI-equipped X-ray machine will not only detect TB but also identify other chest infections in patients.

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) is diagnostic test ...

Research from the University of Sheffield analyzed records from more than 170,000 lung cancer patients in England between 2014 and 2018, combined with chest x-ray rates from 7,400 GP practices.

Conventional tests including imaging (Xray, CT scan) and sputum examination remain pivotal for screening of patients. New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Early diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) is crucial for ...

Currently, migrant workers are screened for active TB disease with a chest X-ray as part of their medical examination prior to being issued their work permits. This screening is repeated every two ...

A person in Manchester who spent time in one of the city’s homeless shelters has tested positive for tuberculosis, state health officials confirmed Thursday. Jake Leon, the director of ...

In 2023, the EU/EEA reported 1,689 tuberculosis (TB) cases in children under 15, marking a slight increase in notification rates from 2.0 to 2.5 per 100,000 population compared to 2022.

A groundbreaking study has revealed a significant link between the frequency of chest x-ray referrals from GPs and earlier diagnosis and improved survival rates for lung cancer patients. Records of ...

With one of the largest tuberculosis (TB) outbreaks in US history, Kansas has more to worry about than its recent Super Bowl defeat. During the past year, 67 people with TB have been detected.

TB IS A SERIOUS INFECTION THAT PRIMARILY TARGETS THE LUNGS, AND IT OFTEN PRESENTS AS A BAD COUGH. IT CAN BE FATAL IF LEFT UNTREATED. ABOUT 12 PEOPLE ARE DIAGNOSED WITH IT HERE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE ...

The World Health Organization warned last week that the sweeping funding cuts could endanger millions of lives, since many countries depend on foreign aid for TB prevention, testing and treatment.