The stethoscope has been an iconic symbol of medicine for over two hundred years. But it looks like this device will be replaced by “ultra sound scanners and digital stethoscopes that can be paired with smartphones to create moving pictures and readouts”.
The Butterfly iQ device “includes artificial intelligence to help users position the probe and interpret the images.”
Some physicians are concerned with the price of the new tool, but others in the medical field feel that the accurate readings are well worth the price.
Watch a brief TEDMED video on the use of AI in the medical field.