Spectral analysis of bruits with an electronic stethoscope enhances screening of carotid stenosis and plaques beyond conventional auscultation
Our findings demonstrate that the electronic stethoscope with spectral analysis is promising for identifying severe stenosis but has limited sensitivity for detecting any plaque. The performance obtained with this approach is superior to that attainable with conventional auscultation. This approach could serve as a promising, user-friendly screening tool, particularly in resource-limited settings.
Authors
- Werner H. Mess (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9736-9941)
- Jolijn M Lubrecht
- Koen D. Reesink (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2354-883X)
- Afrah E. F. Malik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4681-5304)
- Frits W. Prinzen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8888-5090)
- Tammo Delhaas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6897-9700)
- Alessandro Giudici (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8288-3980)
Institutions
- Maastricht University Medical Centre (NL)
- Maastricht University (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Translational Medicine
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.21037/atm-24-191
- Primary Topic
- Phonocardiography and Auscultation Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00