A recurrent neural network and parallel hidden Markov model algorithm to segment and detect heart murmurs in phonocardiograms

• Published in: PLOS digital health Vol. 3; no. 11; p. e0000436
• Main Authors: McDonald, Andrew, Gales, Mark J. F., Agarwal, Anurag
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 01.11.2024; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Biology and Life Sciences; Computer and Information Sciences; Engineering and Technology; Medicine and Health Sciences; Physical Sciences; Research and Analysis Methods

The detection of heart disease using a stethoscope requires significant skill and time, making it expensive and impractical for widespread screening in low-resource environments. Machine learning analysis of heart sound recordings can improve upon the accessibility and accuracy of diagnoses, but exi...