Project & Service
Intelligent Stethoscope
Product Introduction
The stethoscope, as a medical device, plays an essential role in the diagnostic process. It helps healthcare professionals listen to various sounds within the patient’s body, such as heartbeats, breaths, and bowel sounds, making it crucial for the early detection and monitoring of numerous health conditions, including heart disease, lung diseases, and gastrointestinal disorders.
Although advanced electronic stethoscopes have emerged on the market, most still rely on the experience and knowledge of doctors to interpret auscultation results. In this context, an intelligent stethoscope capable of autonomously analyzing auscultation data and assisting doctors in making judgments can significantly enhance diagnostic accuracy and efficiency.
In today's world, where deep learning and artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming various industries, our medical devices also need a revolution. AI has already been used in life sciences to more accurately predict protein structures, and in healthcare, AI imaging technologies are helping doctors better analyze patient conditions. Similarly, the integration of AI technology into stethoscopes allows for automatic analysis of auscultation sounds, aiding doctors in making more precise diagnoses. It can even provide real-time sound visualization, enabling doctors to understand patients' conditions more intuitively. We believe that the incorporation of AI technology can elevate the functionality of stethoscopes to new heights.
Driven by this demand, we have partnered with Yiyou Company to develop an advanced intelligent stethoscope. This product retains all the advantages of traditional electronic stethoscopes while integrating a series of innovative features:
1. Automated Diagnostic Analysis: Utilizing deep learning algorithms, the intelligent stethoscope can automatically analyze heart and lung sounds, providing doctors with more precise diagnostic information, greatly enhancing their diagnostic efficiency.
2. Sound Visualization: The real-time sound visualization feature allows doctors to intuitively understand patient conditions, marking a significant advancement for teaching and explaining diseases.
3. Data Recording and Sharing: The intelligent stethoscope can record the auscultation process, securely storing and sharing data through a cloud platform, significantly promoting the development of telemedicine services.
4. Support for Remote Diagnosis: The intelligent stethoscope connects to Tencent Meeting, allowing doctors to diagnose remotely and communicate with patients.
Figure 1: Smart Stethoscope App
Currently, the system supports the following capabilities:
1. Heart and Lung Sound Separation: Real-time display of heart and lung waveforms.
2. Abnormal Diagnosis of Heart Sounds.
3. Heart Rate Assessment and Rhythm Diagnosis.
4. Abnormal Diagnosis of Lung Sounds.
5. Respiratory Rate Assessment.
Our Advantages
1. The stethoscope features high-quality sound performance, fully capturing heart and lung sounds.
2. It is trained on a large dataset of compliant clinical data, specifically designed for real clinical and home healthcare scenarios.
3. It continuously refines its effectiveness using cutting-edge deep learning algorithms, delivering superior results and performance.
Application Scenarios
With the increasing digitization and intelligence in the healthcare industry, intelligent stethoscopes are expected to see widespread application globally in the coming years. They will not only improve efficiency in hospitals but also play a vital role in telemedicine, home healthcare, and services aimed at the elderly.
Partners
Yiyou Tianxia Technology Co., Ltd.