Artificial neural network stethoscope may screen heart murmurs
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
A US team is looking for partners to develop an electronic stethoscope that uses artificial neural network (ANN) technology to help distinguish between innocent heart murmurs from those that may indicate a serious problem.
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