Scientists at Anglia Ruskin University have created an app which utilises AI to help diagnose tuberculosis (TB). Through the smartphone's camera, the app uses AI to analyse a sputum sample of saliva and mucus to spot TB with a 98.4% accuracy. Designed as an initial tool to be used before seeing a doctor, the result from the app are delivered in seconds. The app, called TB, is available for download on Android or iOS.
Scientists at Anglia Ruskin University have created an app which utilises AI to help diagnose tuberculosis (TB). Through the smartphone's camera, the app uses AI to analyse a sputum sample of saliva and mucus to spot TB with a 98.4% accuracy. Designed as an initial tool to be used before seeing a doctor, the result from the app are delivered in seconds. The research team has been funded by a £129,000 ($167,269) grant from the Newton Fund and the Newton-Ungku Omar Fund.