Fetal phonocardiography-Past and future possibilities

Authors:
Ferenc KováCs;Csaba HorváTh;ÁDáM T. Balogh;GáBor Hosszú
Affiliations:
Pázmány Péter Catholic University, Faculty of Information Technology, H-1083 Budapest, Práter-u. 50/a, Hungary;Technical University of Budapest, Department of Electron Devices, H-1117 Budapest, Magyar tudósok körútja 2, Hungary;Pázmány Péter Catholic University, Faculty of Information Technology, H-1083 Budapest, Práter-u. 50/a, Hungary;Technical University of Budapest, Department of Electron Devices, H-1117 Budapest, Magyar tudósok körútja 2, Hungary
Venue:
Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine
Year:
2011

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Abstract

The paper presents an overview of the 15 year long development of fetal phonocardiography including the works on the applied signal processing methods for identification of sound components. Based on the improvements achieved on this field, the paper shows that beyond the traditional CTG test the phonocardiography may be successfully applied for long-term fetal measurements and home monitoring. In addition, by indication of heart murmurs based on a comprehensive analysis of the recorded heart sound congenital heart defects can also be detected together with additional features in the third trimester. This makes an early widespread screening possible combined with the prescribed CTG test even at home using a telemedicine system.