Key result
A remote cardiac auscultation system accurately classified 85% of pediatric heart sounds as normal or pathologic, with 82% sensitivity and 86% specificity.
Why the study?
Does store-and-forward pediatric telecardiology evaluation accurately distinguish normal/innocent from pathologic heart sounds in pediatric patients?
Cross-Sectional (n=103)
Does store-and-forward pediatric telecardiology evaluation accurately distinguish normal/innocent from pathologic heart sounds in pediatric patients?
Store-and-forward pediatric telecardiology evaluation of digital heart sounds can accurately distinguish innocent from pathologic murmurs, potentially improving access to pediatric cardiology services.
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Remote auscultation may support pediatric murmur classification; leaves open larger validation trials before clinical adoption.
Mahnke et al. (2008) conducted a cross-sectional in Pediatric heart murmurs (n=103). Remote cardiac auscultation system vs. Clinical diagnosis and echocardiography was evaluated on Accurate classification of auscultatory findings as normal/innocent or pathologic. A remote cardiac auscultation system accurately classified 85% of pediatric heart sounds as normal or pathologic, with 82% sensitivity and 86% specificity.
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