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Area of Science:

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Signal Processing

Background:

  • Deep learning shows promise for respiratory sound classification.
  • Real-world noise challenges clinical deployment of these systems.
  • Predicting with background noise erodes user trust.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate audio enhancement preprocessing for respiratory sound classification.
  • Improve system robustness and clinical applicability.
  • Evaluate deep learning-based audio enhancement effectiveness.

Main Methods:

  • Experimented with time-domain and time-frequency audio enhancement models.
  • Combined enhancement modules with multiple classification models.
  • Compared performance against noise injection data augmentation on ICBHI and Formosa Archive datasets.
  • Conducted physician validation with 7 senior physicians.

Main Results:

  • Achieved a 21.88% increase in ICBHI classification score and 4.1% on Formosa Archive dataset in noisy scenarios.
  • Physician validation showed improved efficiency, diagnostic confidence, and trust.
  • Enhanced audio workflows increased diagnostic sensitivity by 11.61%.

Conclusions:

  • Audio enhancement algorithms boost robustness and clinical utility of respiratory sound classifiers.
  • Performance is significantly improved in noisy environments.
  • Enhanced systems foster greater trust among medical professionals.