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Main Authors: Jeong, Seung Gyu, Nam, Sung Woo, Jung, Seong Kwan, Kim, Seong-Eun
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Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.15743
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author Jeong, Seung Gyu
Nam, Sung Woo
Jung, Seong Kwan
Kim, Seong-Eun
author_facet Jeong, Seung Gyu
Nam, Sung Woo
Jung, Seong Kwan
Kim, Seong-Eun
contents Respiratory auscultation is crucial for early detection of pediatric pneumonia, a condition that can quickly worsen without timely intervention. In areas with limited physician access, effective auscultation is challenging. We present a smartphone-based system that leverages built-in microphones and advanced deep learning algorithms to detect abnormal respiratory sounds indicative of pneumonia risk. Our end-to-end deep learning framework employs domain generalization to integrate a large electronic stethoscope dataset with a smaller smartphone-derived dataset, enabling robust feature learning for accurate respiratory assessments without expensive equipment. The accompanying mobile application guides caregivers in collecting high-quality lung sound samples and provides immediate feedback on potential pneumonia risks. User studies show strong classification performance and high acceptance, demonstrating the system's ability to facilitate proactive interventions and reduce preventable childhood pneumonia deaths. By seamlessly integrating into ubiquitous smartphones, this approach offers a promising avenue for more equitable and comprehensive remote pediatric care.
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spellingShingle iMedic: Towards Smartphone-based Self-Auscultation Tool for AI-Powered Pediatric Respiratory Assessment
Jeong, Seung Gyu
Nam, Sung Woo
Jung, Seong Kwan
Kim, Seong-Eun
Human-Computer Interaction
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
Respiratory auscultation is crucial for early detection of pediatric pneumonia, a condition that can quickly worsen without timely intervention. In areas with limited physician access, effective auscultation is challenging. We present a smartphone-based system that leverages built-in microphones and advanced deep learning algorithms to detect abnormal respiratory sounds indicative of pneumonia risk. Our end-to-end deep learning framework employs domain generalization to integrate a large electronic stethoscope dataset with a smaller smartphone-derived dataset, enabling robust feature learning for accurate respiratory assessments without expensive equipment. The accompanying mobile application guides caregivers in collecting high-quality lung sound samples and provides immediate feedback on potential pneumonia risks. User studies show strong classification performance and high acceptance, demonstrating the system's ability to facilitate proactive interventions and reduce preventable childhood pneumonia deaths. By seamlessly integrating into ubiquitous smartphones, this approach offers a promising avenue for more equitable and comprehensive remote pediatric care.
title iMedic: Towards Smartphone-based Self-Auscultation Tool for AI-Powered Pediatric Respiratory Assessment
topic Human-Computer Interaction
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.15743