In well-known electronic stethoscopic transducers the sensitive element is
influenced by signals transmitted via the skin, and the rear side is
enclosed in a housing to prevent airborne noise from reaching the
sensitive element. According to the invention, an improved
signal-to-noise ratio is obtained by letting the transducer be a
piezoelectric transflexural diaphragm in contact with the skin, the rear
side of the diaphragm communicating with the surrounding air via an
acoustical network, thereby receiving airborne noise which acts to
counteract the influence of noise coming from the skin.