Symmetry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(11), P. 1413 - 1413
Published: Oct. 23, 2024
Research
focuses
on
the
efficacy
of
Multi-Task
Autoencoder
(MTAE)
models
in
signal
classification
due
to
their
ability
handle
many
tasks
while
improving
feature
extraction.
However,
researchers
have
not
thoroughly
investigated
study
lung
sounds
(LSs)
for
pulmonary
disease
detection.
This
paper
introduces
a
new
framework
that
utilizes
an
MTAE
model
detect
diseases
based
LS
signals.
The
integrates
autoencoder
and
supervised
classifier,
simultaneously
optimizing
both
accuracy
reconstruction.
Furthermore,
we
propose
hybrid
approach
combines
Support
Vector
Machine
(MTAE-SVM)
enhance
performance.
We
evaluated
our
using
signals
from
publicly
available
database
King
Abdullah
University
Hospital.
attained
89.47%
four
classes
(normal,
pneumonia,
asthma,
chronic
obstructive
disease)
90.22%
three
asthma
cases).
Using
MTAE-SVM,
was
further
improved
91.49%
93.08%
classes,
respectively.
results
indicate
MTAE-SVM
considerable
potential
detecting
sound
could
aid
creation
more
user-friendly
effective
diagnostic
tools.
Physica Scripta,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
100(4), P. 046003 - 046003
Published: Feb. 19, 2025
Abstract
A
major
worldwide
health
concern
is
chronic
respiratory
diseases
(CRDs),
which
include
disorders
including
asthma,
pulmonary
hypertension,
occupational
lung
diseases,
and
obstructive
disease
(COPD).
Improving
clinical
results
treatment
efficacy
requires
an
early
precise
diagnosis.
In
order
to
classify
sounds,
this
study
presents
a
novel
framework
that
incorporates
auditory-inspired
characteristics,
such
as
Mel-Frequency
Cepstral
Coefficients
(MFCCs),
Mel
Spectrograms,
Cochleograms,
into
CNN-LSTM
architecture.
The
uses
sophisticated
feature
extraction
techniques
in
conjunction
with
strong
data
augmentation
approaches
address
the
issue
of
class
imbalance
guarantee
thorough
representation
variety
sound
patterns.
Using
Respiratory
Sound
Database,
suggested
model
was
assessed
showed
remarkable
performance,
obtaining
F1
score
98.94%,
accuracy
98.90%,
specificity
99.80%,
sensitivity
ICBHI
99.40%.
These
findings
demonstrate
model’s
potential
reliable
efficient
tool
for
identification
evaluation
CRDs,
would
significantly
improve
patient
care
management
illnesses.
outstanding
performance
further
emphasizes
importance
settings,
enabling
improved
conditions.
IET Image Processing,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 2, 2024
Abstract
Melanoma,
a
highly
prevalent
and
lethal
form
of
skin
cancer,
has
significant
impact
globally.
The
chances
recovery
for
melanoma
patients
substantially
improve
with
early
detection.
Currently,
deep
learning
(DL)
methods
are
gaining
popularity
in
assisting
the
identification
melanoma.
Despite
their
high
performance,
relying
solely
on
an
image
classifier
undermines
credibility
application
makes
it
difficult
to
understand
rationale
behind
model's
predictions
highlighting
need
Explainable
AI
(XAI).
This
study
provides
survey
cancer
using
DL
techniques
utilized
studies
from
2017
2024.
Compared
existing
studies,
authors
address
latest
related
covering
several
public
datasets
focusing
segmentation,
classification
based
convolutional
neural
networks
vision
transformers,
explainability.
analysis
comparisons
will
be
beneficial
researchers
developers
this
area,
identify
suitable
used
automated
classification.
Thereby,
findings
can
implement
support
applications
advancing
diagnosis
process.
Expert Systems,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 16, 2024
Abstract
Identifying
autism
spectrum
disorder
(ASD)
symptoms
accurately
is
a
challenging
task.
The
traditional
subjective
diagnostic
process
of
ASD
relies
on
time‐consuming
behavioural
and
psychological
observations.
In
this
study,
we
introduce
an
ensemble
learning‐based
classification
model
using
open‐access
database
focusing
functional
magnetic
resonance
imaging
(fMRI).
We
propose
novel
multi‐model
classifier
(MMEC)
multisite
(MSEC)
with
transfer
learning
(TL)
for
to
improve
the
prediction
accuracy.
MMEC
utilizes
four
base
classifiers,
Inception
V3,
ResNet50,
MobileNet,
DenseNet
boost
performance
individual
convolutional
neural
network
(CNN)
models.
MSEC
combined
classifiers
trained
from
different
data
sites.
evaluate
two
models
averaging,
weighted
stacking
methods.
proposed
shows
state
art
compared
MSEC,
improving
accuracy
by
3.25%.
obtained
results
have
shown
97.82%,
97.78%
methods,
respectively,
multi‐site
datasets.
performed
better
than
single
dataset.
opens
new
paradigm
design
universal
framework.
Bioengineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(6), P. 586 - 586
Published: June 8, 2024
Respiratory
diseases
are
among
the
leading
causes
of
death,
with
many
individuals
in
a
population
frequently
affected
by
various
types
pulmonary
disorders.
Early
diagnosis
and
patient
monitoring
(traditionally
involving
lung
auscultation)
essential
for
effective
management
respiratory
diseases.
However,
interpretation
sounds
is
subjective
labor-intensive
process
that
demands
considerable
medical
expertise,
there
good
chance
misclassification.
To
address
this
problem,
we
propose
hybrid
deep
learning
technique
incorporates
signal
processing
techniques.
Parallel
transformation
applied
to
adventitious
sounds,
transforming
sound
signals
into
two
distinct
time-frequency
scalograms:
continuous
wavelet
transform
mel
spectrogram.
Furthermore,
parallel
convolutional
autoencoders
employed
extract
features
from
scalograms,
resulting
latent
space
fused
feature
pool.
Finally,
leveraging
long
short-term
memory
model,
used
as
input
classifying
Our
work
evaluated
using
ICBHI-2017
dataset.
The
experimental
findings
indicate
our
proposed
method
achieves
promising
predictive
performance,
average
values
accuracy,
sensitivity,
specificity,
F1-score
94.16%,
89.56%,
99.10%,
respectively,
eight-class
diseases;
79.61%,
78.55%,
92.49%,
78.67%,
four-class
85.61%,
83.44%,
84.21%,
binary-class
(normal
vs.
abnormal)
sounds.
Al-Nahrain Journal for Engineering Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
28(1), P. 97 - 120
Published: April 7, 2025
Lung
cancer
is
the
most
common
dangerous
disease
that,
if
treated
late,
can
lead
to
death.
It
more
likely
be
successfully
discovered
at
an
early
stage
before
it
worsens.
Distinguishing
size,
shape,
and
location
of
lymphatic
nodes
identify
spread
around
these
nodes.
Thus,
identifying
lung
remarkably
helpful
for
doctors.
diagnosed
by
expert
doctors;
however,
their
limited
experience
may
misdiagnosis
cause
medical
issues
in
patients.
In
line
computer-assisted
systems,
many
methods
strategies
used
predict
malignancy
level
that
plays
a
significant
role
provide
precise
abnormality
detection.
this
paper,
use
modern
learning
machine-based
approaches
was
explored.
More
than
70
state-of-the-art
articles
(from
2019
2024)
were
extensively
explored
highlight
different
machine
deep
(DL)
techniques
models
detection,
classification,
prediction
cancerous
tumors.
The
efficient
model
Tiny
DL
must
built
assist
physicians
who
are
working
rural
centers
swift
rapid
diagnosis
cancer.
combination
lightweight
Convolutional
Neural
Networks
resources
could
produce
portable
with
low
computational
cost
has
ability
substitute
skill
doctors
needed
urgent
cases.
Journal of Medical Internet Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
27, P. e66491 - e66491
Published: April 18, 2025
Background
Pediatric
respiratory
diseases,
including
asthma
and
pneumonia,
are
major
causes
of
morbidity
mortality
in
children.
Auscultation
lung
sounds
is
a
key
diagnostic
tool
but
prone
to
subjective
variability.
The
integration
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
machine
learning
(ML)
with
electronic
stethoscopes
offers
promising
approach
for
automated
objective
sound.
Objective
This
systematic
review
meta-analysis
assess
the
performance
ML
models
pediatric
sound
analysis.
study
evaluates
methodologies,
model
performance,
database
characteristics
while
identifying
limitations
future
directions
clinical
implementation.
Methods
A
search
was
conducted
Medline
via
PubMed,
Embase,
Web
Science,
OVID,
IEEE
Xplore
studies
published
between
January
1,
1990,
December
16,
2024.
Inclusion
criteria
as
follows:
developing
classification
defined
database,
physician-labeled
reference
standard,
reported
metrics.
Exclusion
focusing
on
adults,
cardiac
auscultation,
validation
existing
models,
or
lacking
Risk
bias
assessed
using
modified
Quality
Assessment
Diagnostic
Accuracy
Studies
(version
2)
framework.
Data
were
extracted
design,
dataset,
methods,
feature
extraction,
tasks.
Bivariate
performed
binary
tasks,
wheezing
abnormal
detection.
Results
total
41
met
inclusion
criteria.
most
common
task
detection
sounds,
particularly
wheezing.
Pooled
sensitivity
specificity
wheeze
0.902
(95%
CI
0.726-0.970)
0.955
0.762-0.993),
respectively.
For
detection,
pooled
0.907
0.816-0.956)
0.877
0.813-0.921).
frequently
used
extraction
methods
Mel-spectrogram,
Mel-frequency
cepstral
coefficients,
short-time
Fourier
transform.
Convolutional
neural
networks
predominant
model,
often
combined
recurrent
residual
network
architectures.
However,
high
heterogeneity
dataset
size,
annotation
evaluation
observed.
Most
relied
small,
single-center
datasets,
limiting
generalizability.
Conclusions
show
accuracy
analysis,
face
due
heterogeneity,
lack
standard
guidelines,
limited
external
validation.
Future
research
should
focus
standardized
protocols
development
large-scale,
multicenter
datasets
improve
robustness
Electronics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(10), P. 1994 - 1994
Published: May 14, 2025
Continuous
monitoring
of
pulmonary
function
is
crucial
for
effective
respiratory
disease
management.
The
COVID-19
pandemic
has
also
underscored
the
need
accessible
and
convenient
diagnostic
tools
health
assessment.
While
traditional
lung
sound
auscultation
been
primary
method
evaluating
function,
emerging
research
highlights
potential
nasal
oral
breathing
sounds.
These
sounds,
shaped
by
upper
airway,
serve
as
valuable
non-invasive
biomarkers
detection.
Recent
advancements
in
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
have
significantly
enhanced
analysis
enabling
automated
feature
extraction
pattern
recognition
from
spectral
temporal
characteristics
or
even
raw
acoustic
signals.
AI-driven
models
demonstrated
promising
accuracy
detecting
conditions,
paving
way
real-time,
smartphone-based
monitoring.
This
review
examines
AI-enhanced
analysis,
discussing
methodologies,
available
datasets,
future
directions
toward
scalable
solutions.