Review on the Advancements of Stethoscope Types in Chest Auscultation
Abstract
:1. Introduction
1.1. Analogue Stethoscope
1.2. Electronic Stethoscope
1.3. Digital Stethoscope
1.4. Potential Barriers to Implementation
2. Benchmarking Methods
2.1. Human-Based Comparison
2.2. Audio Recording Data Comparison
2.3. Feature-Based Benchmarking
2.4. AI and Audio Data Comparison Analysis
3. Potential Applications and Implementation of Digital Stethoscopes
3.1. Notable Advancements in Telemedicine
3.1.1. Benefits
3.1.2. Limitations
3.2. Potential Advancement in Wearable Devices Paired with Digital Stethoscopes
3.3. Contributions to Innovation of Smart Hospitals
3.4. Preventive Diagnosis and Monitoring
4. Summary and Outlook
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Seah, J.J.; Zhao, J.; Wang, D.Y.; Lee, H.P. Review on the Advancements of Stethoscope Types in Chest Auscultation. Diagnostics 2023, 13, 1545. https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics13091545
Seah JJ, Zhao J, Wang DY, Lee HP. Review on the Advancements of Stethoscope Types in Chest Auscultation. Diagnostics. 2023; 13(9):1545. https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics13091545
Chicago/Turabian StyleSeah, Jun Jie, Jiale Zhao, De Yun Wang, and Heow Pueh Lee. 2023. "Review on the Advancements of Stethoscope Types in Chest Auscultation" Diagnostics 13, no. 9: 1545. https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics13091545