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Stethoscope, meet AI – helping doctors hear hidden sounds to better diagnose disease

  • Written by Valentina Dargam, Research Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Florida International University
imageThe basic premise of the stethoscope has been around for centuries, largely unchanged.Jonathan Kitchen/DigitalVision via Getty Images

When someone opens the door and enters a hospital room, wearing a stethoscope is a telltale sign that they’re a clinician. This medical device has been around for over 200 years and remains a staple in the...

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