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AI system analyzes throat images for faster influenza diagnosis
Japanese company Iris has developed Nodoca, an AI system that analyzes images of the pharynx taken with a small camera device to diagnose influenza in under 10 seconds. The system received approval as a medical device in Japan in 2022 and has now been deployed at over 2000 medical institutions, and received approval for COVID-19 diagnosis in October 2025.
WHY IT MATTERS
The system replaces uncomfortable and error-prone nasal swabs and can be used earlier after symptom onset. The company is also developing the ability to detect lifestyle-related diseases such as diabetes and hypertension through throat image analysis.
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