Artificial Intelligence in Audiology: A Scoping Review of Current Applications and Future Directions
Sensors,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(22), P. 7126 - 7126
Published: Nov. 6, 2024
The
integration
of
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
into
medical
disciplines
is
rapidly
transforming
healthcare
delivery,
with
audiology
being
no
exception.
By
synthesizing
the
existing
literature,
this
review
seeks
to
inform
clinicians,
researchers,
and
policymakers
about
potential
challenges
integrating
AI
audiological
practice.
PubMed,
Cochrane,
Google
Scholar
databases
were
searched
for
articles
published
in
English
from
1990
2024
following
query:
"(audiology)
AND
("artificial
intelligence"
OR
"machine
learning"
"deep
learning")".
PRISMA
extension
scoping
reviews
(PRISMA-ScR)
was
followed.
database
research
yielded
1359
results,
selection
process
led
inclusion
104
manuscripts.
has
evolved
significantly
over
succeeding
decades,
87.5%
manuscripts
last
4
years.
Most
types
consistently
used
specific
purposes,
such
as
logistic
regression
other
statistical
machine
learning
tools
(e.g.,
support
vector
machine,
multilayer
perceptron,
random
forest,
deep
belief
network,
decision
tree,
k-nearest
neighbor,
or
LASSO)
automated
audiometry
clinical
predictions;
convolutional
neural
networks
radiological
image
analysis;
large
language
models
automatic
generation
diagnostic
reports.
Despite
advances
technologies,
different
ethical
professional
are
still
present,
underscoring
need
larger,
more
diverse
data
collection
bioethics
studies
field
audiology.
Language: Английский
Machine Learning Models Can Predict Tinnitus and Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
Zahra Jafari,
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Ryan Harari,
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Glenn Hole
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et al.
Ear and Hearing,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 6, 2025
Objectives:
Despite
the
extensive
use
of
machine
learning
(ML)
models
in
health
sciences
for
outcome
prediction
and
condition
classification,
their
application
differentiating
various
types
auditory
disorders
remains
limited.
This
study
aimed
to
address
this
gap
by
evaluating
efficacy
five
ML
distinguishing
(a)
individuals
with
tinnitus
from
those
without
(b)
noise-induced
hearing
loss
(NIHL)
age-related
(ARHL).
Design:
We
used
data
a
cross-sectional
Canadian
population,
which
included
audiologic
demographic
information
928
adults
aged
30
100
years,
diagnosed
either
ARHL
or
NIHL
due
long-term
occupational
noise
exposure.
The
applied
were
artificial
neural
networks
(ANNs),
K-nearest
neighbors,
logistic
regression,
random
forest
(RF),
support
vector
machines.
Results:
revealed
that
prevalence
was
over
twice
as
high
group
compared
group,
frequency
27.85%
versus
8.85%
constant
18.55%
10.86%
intermittent
tinnitus.
In
pattern
recognition,
significantly
greater
found
at
medium-
high-band
frequencies
ARHL.
both
ARHL,
showed
better
pure-tone
sensitivity
than
Among
models,
ANN
achieved
highest
overall
accuracy
(70%),
precision
(60%),
F1-score
(87%)
predicting
tinnitus,
an
area
under
curve
0.71.
RF
outperformed
other
(79%
NIHL,
85%
ARHL),
recall
(85%
NIHL),
(81%
(0.90).
Conclusions:
Our
findings
highlight
particularly
RF,
advancing
diagnostic
potentially
providing
framework
integrating
techniques
into
clinical
audiology
improved
precision.
Future
research
is
suggested
expand
datasets
include
diverse
populations
integrate
longitudinal
data.
Language: Английский
Immunoglobulin G4: Cross Talk in Hearing Loss Manifestation
Indian Journal of Otology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
31(1), P. 10 - 16
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Abstract
Immunoglobulin
G4-related
disease
(IgG4-RD)
is
a
systemic
immune-mediated
condition
characterized
by
tissue
infiltration
with
IgG4-positive
plasma
cells
and
elevated
serum
IgG4
levels.
While
IgG4-RD
can
affect
multiple
organs,
its
involvement
in
the
auditory
system,
leading
to
hearing
loss,
less
frequent
but
clinically
significant
manifestation.
This
review
comprehensively
examines
underlying
pathophysiology,
diagnostic
techniques,
management
options
for
loss
related
IgG4-RD.
The
pathogenesis
involves
complex
dysregulation
of
B-
T-cell
responses,
resulting
chronic
inflammation
fibrosis
affected
tissues.
Diagnosis
typically
requires
combination
clinical
presentation,
levels,
imaging
studies,
histopathological
findings.
Treatment
primarily
consists
corticosteroids,
immunosuppressive
agents
like
rituximab
considered
refractory
cases.
highlights
importance
early
diagnosis
appropriate
prevent
long-term
complications
improve
patient
outcomes.
By
increasing
clinicians’
awareness
IgG4-related
otological
diseases,
this
aims
enhance
understanding
facilitate
better
care
patients.
Language: Английский
Comparative analysis of dimensionality reduction techniques for EEG-based emotional state classification
American Journal of Neurodegenerative Disease,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(4), P. 23 - 33
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
aim
of
this
study
is
to
evaluate
the
impact
various
dimensionality
reduction
methods,
including
principal
component
analysis
(PCA),
Laplacian
score,
and
Chi-square
feature
selection,
on
classification
performance
an
electroencephalogram
(EEG)
dataset.
Language: Английский
Neural reshaping: the plasticity of human brain and artificial intelligence in the learning process
American Journal of Neurodegenerative Disease,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(5), P. 34 - 48
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
study
explores
the
concept
of
neural
reshaping
and
mechanisms
through
which
both
human
artificial
intelligence
adapt
learn.
To
investigate
parallels
distinctions
between
brain
plasticity
network
plasticity,
with
a
focus
on
their
learning
processes.
A
comparative
analysis
was
conducted
using
literature
reviews
machine
experiments,
specifically
employing
multi-layer
perceptron
to
examine
regression
classification
problems.
Experimental
findings
demonstrate
that
models,
similar
neuroplasticity,
enhance
performance
iterative
optimization,
drawing
in
strengthening
adjusting
connections.
Understanding
shared
principles
limitations
can
drive
advancements
AI
design
cognitive
neuroscience,
paving
way
for
future
interdisciplinary
innovations.
Language: Английский
ChatGPT-4 extraction of heart failure symptoms and signs from electronic health records
Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 1, 2024
Language: Английский
Advancing neural computation: experimental validation and optimization of dendritic learning in feedforward tree networks
American Journal of Neurodegenerative Disease,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(5), P. 49 - 69
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
study
aims
to
explore
the
capabilities
of
dendritic
learning
within
feedforward
tree
networks
(FFTN)
in
comparison
traditional
synaptic
plasticity
models,
particularly
context
digit
recognition
tasks
using
MNIST
dataset.
We
employed
FFTNs
with
nonlinear
segment
amplification
and
Hebbian
rules
enhance
computational
efficiency.
The
dataset,
consisting
70,000
images
handwritten
digits,
was
used
for
training
testing.
Key
performance
metrics,
including
accuracy,
precision,
recall,
F1-score,
were
analysed.
models
significantly
outperformed
plasticity-based
across
all
metrics.
Specifically,
framework
achieved
a
test
accuracy
91%,
compared
88%
demonstrating
superior
classification.
Dendritic
offers
more
powerful
by
closely
mimicking
biological
neural
processes,
providing
enhanced
efficiency
scalability.
These
findings
have
important
implications
advancing
both
artificial
intelligence
systems
neuroscience.
Language: Английский