AI stethoscope beats human ear: new study shows 90% accuracy in detecting Kids' heart defects

This study tested whether artificial intelligence (AI) can help primary care doctors find congenital heart disease in children more accurately than listening with a stethoscope alone. Over 200 children from two hospitals in China took part. Doctors used an electronic stethoscope with AI that analyzes heart sounds, and their results were compared to doctors without AI help. The AI system already shows 90% accuracy, and the goal is to see if it can reduce missed cases and improve screening in everyday clinics.