FFT-based non-invasive assessment of breast tissue mechanical response using the smartphone speaker, microphone and accelerometer; tissue density, fibrosis, cystic-solid differentiation and asymmetry screening support.
A software-centric platform that produces clinically meaningful breast tissue mechanical assessment from a consumer device (smartphone).
Use Cases
Early screening for breast tissue density changes, fibrosis detection, cystic-solid differentiation and right-left asymmetry comparison support.
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Section 1
What is MamAcoustic?
MamAcoustic is an AI-assisted assessment tool that uses the smartphone's speaker to deliver a mechanical vibration (chirp) to breast tissue, and records the tissue's mechanical response via the device microphone and accelerometer.
The tissue's mechanical response is decomposed into frequency-domain (FFT) parameters such as resonance frequency, Q-factor, bandwidth and damping. These parameters provide numerical information about breast tissue stiffness, viscoelastic balance and mechanical transmission.
FFT extraction of resonance, Q-factor, damping, stiffness, viscoelastic, transmission
Right-left breast comparison and asymmetry detection
Longitudinal trend and recording history
Clinical Positioning
The system is an experimental decision-support tool; it does not replace a definitive medical diagnosis. It cannot replace mammography, ultrasound, or biopsy. AI models may err. Final diagnosis and treatment decisions rest with the specialist physician.
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Section 2
Technology: Vibration + FFT Analysis
The platform uses the device's built-in speaker as the mechanical source, the microphone as the acoustic receiver and the accelerometer as the motion sensor. It is hardware-independent; no extra medical device required.
Auto measurement: sustained good contact → chirp signal + recording
FFT analysis: transfer function + mechanical parameters
AI clinical commentary: scenario match score
Software-Centric Architecture
Hardware-Independent
Only the phone's speaker, microphone and accelerometer; no extra hardware.
Web-based (SaaS)
API-first architecture; integrates with EMR/radiology platforms.
AI Integration
FFT feature extraction + LLM for clinical scenario comparison.
Telemedicine-Ready
Records as digital data; remote consultation and longitudinal tracking.
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Section 3
Device Suitability Test
MamAcoustic measurement uses all of the phone's microphone, accelerometer, gyroscope, speaker and audio engine (AudioContext) sensors. The Device Suitability Test checks whether your device has these sensors and they are working before starting the measurement.
The test checks each sensor in sequence: detects the device type, verifies microphone permission and stream, checks that accelerometer and gyroscope data is received, tests the speaker presence, and confirms the audio engine can be initialized.
Critical sensors are microphone, accelerometer and audio engine. If any of these fail, the device is not suitable for measurement. If the gyroscope is missing, measurement can proceed with the stability check disabled. Desktop computers lack an accelerometer, so measurement is not possible.
Checked Sensors
Device Type
Detected as Desktop / Tablet / Mobile phone
Microphone
User permission and audio stream verified
Accelerometer
Acceleration data from DeviceMotion API checked
Gyroscope
Rotation rate data checked (optional)
Speaker
Audio playback capacity tested
Audio Engine
AudioContext initialization and sample rate verified
How to Perform
1. Start Test: Press the 'Run Test' button
2. Grant Permissions: Approve microphone and motion sensor permissions
3. Wait: Each sensor is tested in sequence (~5 seconds)
4. Review Results: Green = pass, red = fail, yellow = warning
5. Proceed if Suitable: If all critical sensors are green, you can measure
Result Interpretation
Green ✓
Sensor working — ready to measure
Red ✗
Sensor failed — measurement not possible
Yellow ⚠
Warning — measurement can proceed but limited
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Section 4
How to Calibrate
Calibration establishes the baseline of the device's speaker and sensors. Measurements are normalized against this reference, so accurate calibration is a prerequisite for accurate results.
Place the phone with the speaker (bottom edge) contacting a hard, flat reference surface (glass table, granite, or a hard book). Do NOT contact breast tissue — calibration is done in an empty reference environment.
The system generates a chirp (frequency sweep) signal: the speaker sweeps from low to high frequency. Simultaneously, the microphone and accelerometer record the mechanical response of that stimulus through the device/surface.
From the recorded signal, the transfer function is extracted via FFT. The reference resonance frequency and acceleration RMS are stored as the baseline. All subsequent measurements are normalized against this reference (stiffness index = measured resonance / reference resonance).
Calibration Steps
1. Reference Surface
Place the phone on a hard, flat and quiet surface (NOT breast tissue)
2. Chirp Signal
The system generates a frequency-sweep (chirp) via the speaker
3. Recording
Microphone + accelerometer synchronously record the reference mechanical response
4. FFT Analysis
Transfer function and reference spectrum are extracted
5. Baseline
Reference resonance + acceleration RMS are stored
6. Normalize
Subsequent measurements are normalized against this reference
Tips
Calibrate once before each measurement session
Calibrate in a quiet environment (external noise corrupts the baseline)
Use the same reference surface (different surfaces produce different baselines)
No need to calibrate between right and left breast measurements
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Section 5
Evaluated Parameters
Mechanical parameters extracted from the FFT spectrum provide information about breast tissue stiffness, elasticity and fluid content.
Resonance
High = dense/fibrotic tissue (tissue hardening)
Q-Factor
Low = heterogeneous tissue (malignancy suspicion)
Damping
High = cystic/fluid accumulation
Stiffness Index
High = fibrosis/malignity tendency
Viscoelastic
Viscous = fluid/cyst; elastic = stiff/fibrotic
Mechanical Transmission
High = compact/dense tissue
Output Format
Per measurement: resonance, Q-factor, bandwidth, damping, stiffness, viscoelastic, transmission
Transfer function spectrum ({f, db} array)
AI clinical commentary (in user language)
Right-left comparison + longitudinal trend chart
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Section 6
Clinical Scenarios
Each clinical scenario defines the expected mechanical profile of the breast tissue. The AI compares measured parameters against this profile to produce a match score.
Tissue Density
High resonance + stiffness = dense/fibrotic tissue.
Cystic vs Solid
Cystic: high damping + viscous; solid: low damping.
Fibrosis
Progressive hardening; high resonance + stiffness.
AI output is not a diagnosis; it supports the physician's assessment
Experimental technology; not validated
Does not replace mammography/ultrasound/biopsy
Per-patient data isolation (RLS) and KVKK/GDPR compliance
Longitudinal Value
Measurements of the same breast are compared over time to visualize tissue density changes, fibrosis progression, treatment response and post-op follow-up.
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Section 7
Clinical Value & Safety
The platform supports breast health clinical workflows as a screening and monitoring tool. Mechanical parameter mapping and the scenario match score provide structured, comparable data to the physician.
Screening
Non-invasive breast tissue mechanical screening support.
Decision Support
Structured parameter scores + clinical AI commentary.
Tracking
Longitudinal trend and right-left change monitoring.
Safety (Human-in-the-loop)
AI output is not a diagnosis
Experimental technology; unvalidated
Does not replace mammography/ultrasound/biopsy
KVKK/GDPR-aligned sensitive-data approach
Integration Scenarios
Telemedicine
Remote consultation and measurement from mobile devices.
Clinical Follow-up
Tissue density/fibrosis longitudinal monitoring.
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Section 8
ESG & Sustainability
The software-centric architecture aligns with EU carbon-reduction and ESG goals. Hardware independence brings medical consumable use close to zero.
Zero Hardware
No extra medical device production-to-disposal carbon.
Zero Consumables
No single-use probes/apparatus; clinical waste near zero.
Personalized breast health follow-up and predictive analytics.
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Section 9
Scientific References
The following studies establish the clinical validity and methodological foundations of vibroacoustic and mechanical tissue analysis. Our platform draws inspiration from this literature but does not replace these methods.
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Odiosoft MamAcoustic — Vibroacoustic Breast Analysis Platform
Developed by Dr. Siyra Seren · FFT mechanical analysis · AI decision support · odiosoft.tech