10/15/2026
More than 2.2 million U.S. workers breathe in hazardous dust on the job, but only 200 physicians nationwide are certified to read the X-rays that catch lung damage early. 🫁
MSU researchers built the first AI screening tool trained on U.S. worker scans. It clears about half of normal X-rays automatically and spotted early scarring with 91% accuracy, compared to 77% for human readers. Faster results mean workers can get out of harm's way before the damage becomes permanent.
Read the full story: [https://innovationcenter.msu.edu/msu-ai-innovation-supports-2-2m-us-workers-exposed-to-toxic-dust/]
