Evaluation of lung sounds by telephone
Bhat, K.; Scott, P.H.; Eigen, H.; Boggs, P.B.
Annals of Allergy 54(2): 109-111
1985
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-4738 PMID: 3970388 Document Number: 255808
We evaluated the utility of a newly designed electronic stethoscope that can be used with the telephone system. Nine patients with wheezing, crackles, or other adventitious sounds were evaluated by a physician examiner who used a conventional stethoscope and another physician who received the signal of the electronic stethoscope via telephone. When their findings were compared, it was found that physicians agreed in 95% of observations. The potential uses of the electronic stethoscope are discussed.