The University of Utrecht developed the Computer Aided Diagnosis tool in close cooperation with Rogan, University of Stellenbosch, Zambia AIDS related Tuberculosis Project (Zambart) and the Lung Institute of Cape Town. The UNION is involved in CAD4...
Speed and accuracy of case detection are critical success factors in the fight against TB. Deaths caused by TB worldwide are estimated at 1.7 million people per year and about 40% of TB cases are not detected. If TB is detected early and treated, pa...
Direct Digital Radiology, successfully used in high income countries, is now becoming available to low and medium income countries to more effectively control TB. Breakthrough innovations in digital Chest X-ray (amongst others in operation in the Net...
CheckTB! has expert consultancy know-how in designing healthcare projects eligible for financing through Dutch and international donor funds. Since 2005 16 project applications were submitted of which 15 have now been approved for partial financing b...
By using mobile phone GSM networks compressed (250K) chest images are automatically sent to a central database in a diagnostic centre. Here experienced radiologists can interpret the images and the result is relayed to the unit in the field. Developi...
Various stakeholders like WHO, FIND, KNCV and UNION recognise the potential key benefits of direct digital radiology for early TB case detection in risk groups and TB prevalence studies at low cost.
Together with WHO Stop TB diagnostics team members CheckTB! will propose criteria (key performance indicators) that can be applied on pilot roll outs of digital radiology, for e.g. large-scale prevalence studies, in low and medium resource areas. Th...
CAD4TB , a software tool for Computer Aided Diagnosis can soon support direct Digital X-ray and will give suspects access to fast and accurate TB screening. Instant image availability reduces waiting time and speeds up sputum analysis and access to...
Increasing rates of smear-negative TB and other non-TB chest diseases common in countries with HIV epidemics, have convinced leading authorities that the use of Chest X-ray is becoming an increasingly important tool to detect TB and other lung disea...
Cost per image of direct digital X-ray is up to 85% lower than that of analogue cameras using films.
An online customised cost per image and savings calculation can be made in the link provided below. Depending on the specific situation of the organisation, the following variables can be entered or changed in the calculation: initial investmen...
Fully equipped and ready to use semi-mobile unit consists of a separate X-ray and reception room, batteries or mobile power generator and a complete work station where digital images can be read and stored digitally; all incorporated in a lead shiel...
Special Access Prices were requested during the 39th Union World Conference and with active follow-up by CheckTB!, these have been granted for low income (LIC) and low medium income countries (LMIC) by manufacturer Delft Imaging Systems.
As 40% of Tuberculosis cases remain undetected, innovative actions for early case detection are required. The HIV epidemic causing high rates of smear negative pulmonary TB demands a diagnostic algorithm with earlier use of Chest radiography, as does screening of risk groups. Direct digital X-ray is responding to this need by revolutionizing radiography in terms of speed, accuracy and image cost for the detection of TB suspects. CheckTB! facilitates access to new algorithms by connecting stakeholders, designing case detection projects and enabling financing.
effectively improves access to accurate and fast TB screening produces high quality chest X-ray images in seconds and decimates cost per image its "green technology" eliminates chemical waste issues using proven remote diagnosis tools brings early TB case detection to areas without radiologists on site computer aided diagnosis will revolutionize and accelerate TB screening in countries with low or medium resources.
aims to support the fight against TB by facilitating access to innovative case detection strategies
website provides latest information on potential cost savings for National TB Programmes (NTPs), stakeholder relations and breakthrough innovations like remote TB diagnosis and Computer Aided Diagnosis
is an independent consultancy organization connecting stakeholders like NTP's, WHO, International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (UNION), NGO's, Funders and international or local innovators through the design of advanced case detection projects eligible for financing
offers an online "easy to use" cost savings calculation model on this website (link)
is a private initiative, a member of the UNION and the StopTB Partnership and is based in Oegstgeest, The Netherlands.
For more information you can contact us at info@checktb.com
