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CheXagent / CheXOne

Stanford models for chest X-rays: they describe the image and prepare a draft report. Does not replace a doctor; decisions are made by a specialist.

Developer
Stanford AIMI, USA
First release
Dec 2023
Latest release
Jan 2026
Sizes
3B – 8B
License
Commercial use with conditionsMixed: CheXagent-2: MIT; CheXOne: CC-BY-NC 4.0; CheXagent-8b: no license stated on the card
Russian
Not stated
Running
On your own serverAlso runs without a GPU
Industries
Healthcare, Science and research
Deploy on your server Hugging Face GitHub

What it does

  • A draft X-ray description for the radiologist
  • Hints for doctors when reviewing images
  • Checking reports for completeness
  • Training junior radiologists

Where it is used

Clinics and diagnostic centresTelemedicineMedical startups

Hardware requirements

LaptopLaptop or regular PC, up to 8 GB of VRAM — smaller versions
fits
1 GPUOne GPU with 16–80 GB — mid-size versions
fits
ClusterServer with several GPUs — flagship versions
no versions

Versions

  1. CheXOne
  2. CheXagent-2-3b
  3. CheXagent-8b

How to run it

On your own serverWeights are downloaded from Hugging Face and served with vLLM (load and API) or llama.cpp (modest hardware). The model then runs in a closed network with no per-request fees.Hugging Face
How much hardware you needCalculate the VRAM for the model size, context length and number of concurrent requests.Open the hardware calculator

I can set this up end to end: pick the model size, deploy it on your server and connect it to your systems.

Frequently asked questions

Can CheXagent / CheXOne be used in a commercial project?

With conditions. License: Mixed: CheXagent-2: MIT; CheXOne: CC-BY-NC 4.0; CheXagent-8b: no license stated on the card. Restrictions vary — region, company revenue, attribution requirements. Have a lawyer check the terms before a commercial launch.

What hardware does CheXagent / CheXOne need?

At minimum: Laptop or regular PC, up to 8 GB of VRAM — smaller versions. Some versions also run on an ordinary CPU, without a GPU. You can calculate the exact VRAM for your model size and context in the hardware calculator.

Does CheXagent / CheXOne support Russian?

The model card does not list languages, so Russian support cannot be promised — it has to be tested on your own examples.

Where can I download CheXagent / CheXOne and what does it cost?

The CheXagent / CheXOne weights are open and free to download. You only pay for the hardware it runs on and for the setup. Source links are at the bottom of this page.

How I deploy it for clients

  1. SelectionI pick the model size for your task and hardware and test it on your examples.
  2. DeploymentI deploy it on your server or in a closed network and provide an API.
  3. Fine-tuningI fine-tune it on your data (LoRA) or connect a knowledge base — whichever is cheaper for the task.
  4. IntegrationI connect it to your CRM, ERP, bot, website or team chat and set up monitoring.

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Details

Source: huggingface.co/StanfordAIMI/CheXOne. Data checked against the model card on 22 Sep 2026. Have a lawyer review the license before commercial launch.