Problem being addressed[edit | edit source]
With tuberculosis continuing to affect millions of people every year, the need for accurate, effective diagnosis and treatment continues to grow. In resource-limited areas, there is little to no access to basic screening technology, one of the primary ways to help detect the disease.
Detailed description of the solution[edit | edit source]
The team from the University of Waterloo, headed by Karim S. Karim, is designing a $1000 digital X-ray detector. The typical cost of a digital X-ray detector is around $100,000, making this device a much more cost-effective option. The device will provide rapid, accurate results and is portable, thus; the device can be brought to remote areas, helping to ensure that people in resource-limited areas can have access to an X-ray scan for the diagnosis of TB.
Designed by[edit | edit source]
- Designed by: Karim S. Karim is the project lead (University of Waterloo).
- Manufacturer (if different): n/a
- Manufacturer location: n/a
When and where it was tested/implemented[edit | edit source]
The device is currently under development at the University of Waterloo.
Funding Source[edit | edit source]
Received a grant from Grand Challenges Canada (2012).
References[edit | edit source]
Externally generated reports[edit | edit source]
- Borrás C. "Report of the Health Technology Task Group (HTTG)" (May 21, 2012). Retrieved on Jul 25, 2014 from http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:SeIEOnvBkhYJ:iupesm.ifmbe.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Borr%25C3%25A1s-HTTG-Report-21-May-2012.docx+&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us.
- "Grand Challenges Canada Announces Canada's New Rising Stars in Global Health – Innovators Dedicated to Improving Health in the Developing World" (Feb 9, 2012). Retrieved on Jul 25, 2014 from http://www.grandchallenges.ca/wp-content/uploads/canadasrisingstars_newsrelease_2012Feb09_EN.pdf.
- "TB_View 1000: Low cost digital X-ray for tuberculosis screening." Retrieved on Jul 25, 2014 from http://www.grandchallenges.ca/grantee-stars/0044-01/.
Video[edit | edit source]
- Retrieved on Jul 25, 2014 from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgskS-hwHZ4.