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The government has launched XraySetu service for rapid screening of COVID 19. with the help of Chest X-ray interpretation over WhatsApp for doctors who have access to X-ray machines.
About XraySetu Service:
- XraySetu is an Artificial Intelligence(AI) driven Xray interpretation platform.
- Purpose: It has been developed to identify COVID-19 positive patients even from low-resolution Chest X-Ray images sent over WhatsApp.
- Developed by: ARTPARK (AI & Robotics Technology Park) in collaboration with Bangalore-based HealthTech startup Niramai and Indian Institute of Science(IISc).
How does XraySetu work?
- A doctor takes a phone picture of the Chest X-Ray of a suspected patient.
- Then the doctor sends the X-Ray pic over to a Whatsapp number of XraySetu via chatbot.
- At XraySetu end, image review is done for anonymization, and then it is sent to the XraySetu AI service.
- XraySetu AI Service then analyses the X-ray using specialized machine learning and deep learning algorithms built for detecting unique Covid features in the lungs.
- After analysing, a full report with a probability of COVID, pneumonia, markings on the lung image is automatically generated.
- The doctor then receives the report from the same WhatsApp number on his phone. The doctor then reads the report and appropriately advises the patient.
About ARTPARK:
- ARTPARK (AI & Robotics Technology Park) is a not-for-profit foundation. It was established by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, with support from the Department of Science & Technology(DST).
- Purpose: To promote technology innovation missions in AI (Artificial Intelligence) and Robotics. These missions should have a societal impact in sectors such as healthcare, education, mobility, infrastructure, agriculture, retail, and cyber-security.
- Nodal Mission: The park was established under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS).
Source: PIB
