Tuberculosis is a major worldwide health problem. A person suffering from active tuberculosis can infect many others – especially other patients in a clinical location, which makes early detection key to improving patients’ outcomes and reduce the spread of the disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) targets reducing deaths caused by tuberculosis by 90% (compared to 2015 figures) by 2030. Artificial intelligence technologies are expected to play an important role in achieving this result. “According to the WHO, every year, 10 million people fall ill with tuberculosis, and 1.5 million people die. A person needs to inhale only a few germs of the TB-causing bacteria to become infected. Yet, this disease is both preventable and curable. With our new CriticalScan™ tuberculosis functionality, routine chest X-rays can become part of the fight against this deadly disease. It’s a smart and silent assistant that won’t interfere with the normal workflow – unless a critical finding such as tuberculosis is detected. When tuberculosis is detected, CriticalScan™ will notify the radiographer, who can escalate the exam according to the escalation protocols in place, enabling the patient to be treated and preventing further contagion. It’s another way Agfa Radiology Solutions is empowering X-ray experts to address today’s major healthcare challenges,” explains Jeroen Spruyt, President of Agfa Radiology Solutions. Want to know more: visit: https://lnkd.in/eyCdGhYi Join us at our RSNA 2024 booth to see CriticalScan™ in action: Chicago, Il., from December 1-4, booth #2565 in the South Hall #agfaradiologysolutions #rsna2024 #ai #digitalradiology
