%0 Journal Article %T THE LAST GENERATION OF ELECTRONIC STETHOSCOPES: THE INTERNET TELE-STETHOSCOPE %A Giorgio A. %J International Journal of Bioinformatics Research %D 2012 %I Bioinfo Publications %X This paper deals with the problem of objectification in cardio-pulmonary auscultation, simple, not-invasive and essential diagnostic test, but currently not objectifiable, and the ability to perform real-time teleauscultation in order to improve the diagnostic potential of telemedicine, at present mainly limited to the teleelectrocardiography, the teleconsultation and the sending of delayed reports. For this purpose, a medical device, named Internet Tele-Stethoscope, consisting of hardware and software, has been designed and successfully validated. %K Electronic stethoscope %K chest auscultation %K lung sounds %K heart sounds %K teleauscultation %K teleconsultation %K telemedicine %K home care. %U http://bioinfopublication.org/viewhtml.php?artid=BIA0000088