chest x-ray

Qure.ai's qXR software for the detection of abnormalities in chest x-rays
By  Adam Ang 11:34 pm February 15, 2023
Indian biotech company Mylab Discovery Solutions is integrating Qure.ai's AI technology into its upcoming x-ray device for screening tuberculosis. According to a press statement, MyBeam is a compact, lightweight device equipped with high-frequency technology for detecting TB. It will be powered by Qure.ai's deep-learning software qXR to analyse chest x-ray images and identify TB within a minute...
Intellect app
By  Adam Ang 10:42 pm November 18, 2021
Indian wellness startup K&L Wellness Technology scores $4M in seed funding K&L Wellness Technology, a health technology startup in India, has bagged Rs 30 crore ($4 million) from angel investors to launch its wellness app.  According to a news report, the company seeks to redefine wellness through science-based personalised solutions.  K&L Wellness, also known as RESET Tech, provides...
A demo view of the Lunit Insight DBT
By  Adam Ang 10:18 pm November 4, 2021
Lunit to demonstrate its latest AI solutions for chest and mammography exams South Korean medical AI startup Lunit is set to unveil its latest AI solutions for digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) and chest CT by the end of the month at the 107th Scientific Assembly of the Radiological Society of North America. Chest CT and mammography are examinations where doctors detect abnormalities indicative...
A desktop computer view of the Annalise CXR platform
By  Adam Ang 05:21 am September 23, 2021
Sonic Imaging, one of Australia's largest diagnostic imaging providers, has partnered with annalise.ai to deploy the latters' artificial intelligence-powered chest x-ray platform across its 100 radiology clinics.  WHAT IT DOES Founded in 2019, annalise.ai is a joint venture of two Australian healthcare companies, Harrison.ai and I–MED Radiology Network.  The AI company is the developer of the...
A clinician looking at a breast mammography report analysed by Lunit INSIGHT MMG
By  Adam Ang 04:33 am September 6, 2021
AI startup Lunit has received the approval of Singapore's Health Sciences Authority to commercialise its AI diagnostic tools for analysing chest x-ray and breast mammography. WHAT THEY DO Both AI products are under the Lunit INSIGHT product line. According to a press statement, the Lunit INSIGHT CXR and INSIGHT MMG provide lesion detection with around 96-99% accuracy and visualise the location of...
By  Adam Ang 10:54 pm June 30, 2021
South Korean AI software developer VUNO has disclosed that it partnered with Samsung Electronics for the integration of its AI-enabled chest x-ray diagnostic solution with Samsung's premium mobile digital radiograph system. WHAT IT DOES According to VUNO's press release, Samsung's GM85 features quick charging and a long-lasting battery to provide "enhanced user convenience," as well as "superior...
By  Adam Ang 11:11 pm June 13, 2021
VinBrain, an artificial intelligence healthcare software developer in Vietnam, recently came up with an AI model for the diagnosis and screening of tuberculosis. The Vingroup-backed company has worked with the German non-profit group Friends for International Tuberculosis Relief in writing a white paper discussing the utilisation of AI in TB diagnosis and screening in the country. WHY IT MATTERS...
An X-ray scan from Vuno's Med-Chest X-Ray solution.
By  Thiru Gunasegaran 04:12 am April 26, 2021
South Korean medical imaging firm VUNO has published a study showing that its Med-Chest X-Ray helps improves detection and localisation of major abnormal findings on chest radiographs, while reducing reading time. The study was published in the academic journal Radiology. WHAT IT’S ABOUT The study was conducted on three groups of people, each comprising assessors with varying experience levels –...
A doctor reading chest x-ray scans.
By  Thiru Gunasegaran 03:34 am April 21, 2021
SenseTime, an artificial intelligence company, has earned a CE mark to market its latest AI-powered diagnostic software that detects abnormalities in chest x-ray readings. WHY IT MATTERS Radiologists face heavy workloads in manually reviewing and analysing large quantities of CXR images daily. Misdiagnosis is also a concern due to the complexity of body parts being screened in CXRs. According to...