: The aim of this work is to present a preliminary study for the design of a digital auscultation system, i.e., a novel wearable device for patient chest auscultation and a digital stethoscope. The development and testing of the electronic stethoscope prototype is reported with an emphasis on the description and selection of sound transduction systems and analog electronic processing. The focus on various microphone technologies, such as micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMSs), electret condensers, and piezoelectronic diaphragms, intends to emphasize the most suitable transducer for auscultation. In addition, we report on the design and development of a digital acquisition system for the human body for sound recording by using a modular device approach in order to fit the chosen analog and digital mics. Tests were performed on a designed phantom setup, and a qualitative comparison between the sounds recorded with the newly developed acquisition device and those recorded with two commercial digital stethoscopes is reported.

Zauli, M., Peppi, L.M., Di Bonaventura, L., Arcobelli, V.A., Spadotto, A., Diemberger, I., et al. (2023). Exploring Microphone Technologies for Digital Auscultation Devices. MICROMACHINES, 14(11), 1-20 [10.3390/mi14112092].

Exploring Microphone Technologies for Digital Auscultation Devices

Zauli, Matteo;Peppi, Lorenzo Mistral;Arcobelli, Valerio Antonio;Spadotto, Alberto;Diemberger, Igor;Coppola, Valerio;Mellone, Sabato;De Marchi, Luca
2023

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: The aim of this work is to present a preliminary study for the design of a digital auscultation system, i.e., a novel wearable device for patient chest auscultation and a digital stethoscope. The development and testing of the electronic stethoscope prototype is reported with an emphasis on the description and selection of sound transduction systems and analog electronic processing. The focus on various microphone technologies, such as micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMSs), electret condensers, and piezoelectronic diaphragms, intends to emphasize the most suitable transducer for auscultation. In addition, we report on the design and development of a digital acquisition system for the human body for sound recording by using a modular device approach in order to fit the chosen analog and digital mics. Tests were performed on a designed phantom setup, and a qualitative comparison between the sounds recorded with the newly developed acquisition device and those recorded with two commercial digital stethoscopes is reported.
2023
Zauli, M., Peppi, L.M., Di Bonaventura, L., Arcobelli, V.A., Spadotto, A., Diemberger, I., et al. (2023). Exploring Microphone Technologies for Digital Auscultation Devices. MICROMACHINES, 14(11), 1-20 [10.3390/mi14112092].
Zauli, Matteo; Peppi, Lorenzo Mistral; Di Bonaventura, Luca; Arcobelli, Valerio Antonio; Spadotto, Alberto; Diemberger, Igor; Coppola, Valerio; Mellon...espandi
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