Nepali AI tool detects 14 chest ailments through a single X-ray

Summary

Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital has started using the Nepali AI tool ChestGuru to detect 14 chest ailments from a single X-ray, enhancing diagnosis speed and accuracy.

Key Points
  • Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital is trialling the AI tool ChestGuru to improve chest X-ray diagnosis.
  • ChestGuru can detect 14 chest ailments including tuberculosis, pneumonia, and lung cancer from a single X-ray.
  • The AI tool helps junior doctors make accurate diagnoses and prioritises emergency patients effectively.
  • ChestGuru supports Nepali language and reduces errors, delays, and patient loss to follow-up in healthcare facilities.
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