Scientists develop Covid-19 diagnosis test using X-rays- All you need to know

“There has long been a need for a quick and reliable tool that can detect Covid-19, and this has become even more true with the upswing of the Omicron variant,” said Professor Naeem Ramzan. 

New Delhi: A group of scientists from the University of West Scotland (UWS) has found a way to detect the presence of Covid-19 in an individual using X-rays. A study conducted in Scotland revealed that by using artificial intelligence (AI) experts can predict the presence of the virus inside a person much faster. 

According to the data presented by the scientists from the University of West Scotland, the diagnosis test proved to be 98 percent effective. The scientists also said that this diagnosis test will be faster than the PCR test, which takes to hours to return a result.

Professor Naeem Ramzan, who led the three-person team at the UWS, said, “There has long been a need for a quick and reliable tool that can detect Covid-19, and this has become even more true with the upswing of the Omicron variant.”