Doctors develop AI stethoscope that detects major heart conditions in 15 seconds
9 days ago
- #AI in healthcare
- #Medical innovation
- #Heart disease
- AI-led stethoscope developed to detect heart conditions in 15 seconds.
- Can diagnose heart failure, heart valve disease, and abnormal heart rhythms.
- Analyzes heartbeat and blood flow differences undetectable by human ear.
- Includes rapid ECG capability.
- Study shows improved diagnosis rates compared to traditional methods.
- Device sends data to cloud for AI analysis, results returned to smartphone.
- Designed for symptomatic patients, not routine checks in healthy individuals.
- Potential to save lives and reduce costs through early diagnosis.
- Manufactured by Eko Health, about the size of a playing card.
- Supported by British Heart Foundation and NIHR.