Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a critical condition that demands early detection, particularly in infancy and childhood.
A deep learning model designed to detect CHD using phonocardiogram (PCG) signals achieved high accuracy of 94.1%, sensitivity of 92.7%, specificity of 96.3%.
The model demonstrated robust performance on diverse datasets from Bangladesh, as well as public datasets, showing its generalizability to different populations and data sources.
The research suggests that an AI-driven digital stethoscope could be a cost-effective screening tool for CHD in resource-limited settings, improving patient outcomes.