MON, JANUARY 20 (MExN): A mobile and web based application known as qTrack was launched at Mon district hospital to combat Tuberculosis (TB). The app, developed by qure.ai was launched through the initiative of the Mon district administration on January 18. qTrack is an Artificial Intelligence (AI) based Chest X-Ray (CXR) interpretation tool trained on over 3.5 million CXRs and can identify 29 abnormalities, informed a press release from the Mon DC.
It can detect findings suggestive of Tuberculosis (TB) and aid several TB screening programs across the world. The technology, endorsed by the World Health Organisation (WHO), complemented by CAD software is an alternative to human interpretation of digital chest x-rays for screening and triage for TB.
It converts analogue CXRs to DICOM images simply by capturing the CXR film using the phone camera which is then read by qTrack. A CXR film illuminated by a light box (to minimize the artifacts of imaging) coupled with a smart phone and AI model can provide results instantly.
In a facility where radiologists are not available, qTrack AI augments or helps the doctor in screening and interpretation of X Ray findings to diagnose TB cases in sputum and CBNAAP negative patients but have signs and symptoms of TB.
