Google AI Tuberculosis Screening Research Deployed in Multiple Countries
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According to a presentation by Google Research at IDWeek 2026, its AI tuberculosis screening research has completed the journey from research to real-world deployment. Partner Nexus AI transformed the team's chest X-ray algorithm into a tool certified under CE MDR Class IIb, now deployed at about 40 institutions across six countries including South Africa. During the deployment process, more than 90 clinicians evaluated over 25,000 chest X-rays. Screening turnaround time was reduced from several weeks to under 45 seconds, significantly improving screening efficiency. The above is all the progress information disclosed in the report; there have been no further reports on follow-up plans.
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At IDWeek 2026, Google Research presented the journey of its AI tuberculosis screening research from lab to real-world deployment: partner Nexus AI turned its chest X-ray algorithm into a CE MDR Class IIb certified tool, now deployed at around 40 institutions across six countries including South Africa. Over 90 clinicians evaluated more than 25,000 chest X-rays, with turnaround time cut from weeks to under 45 seconds.
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