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 a couple of seconds. The research team has been funded by a £129,000 ($167,269) grant from the Newton Fund and the Newton-Ungku Omar Fund.
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.