By IDSE News Staff
An artificial intelligence–powered lung ultrasound outperforms human experts by 9% in diagnosing pulmonary tuberculosis, according to a presentation at ESCMID Global 2025, in Vienna (abstract O0573).
The ULTR-AI suite analyzes images from portable, smartphone-connected ultrasound devices, offering a sputum-free, rapid and scalable alternative for TB detection. The results exceed the WHO benchmarks for pulmonary TB diagnosis, marking a major opportunity for accessible and