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Computer analysis of multichannel ECG.

Roman Trobec
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Multichannel electrocardiography (MECG) is an extension of the conventional electrocardiography that is aimed at refining the non-invasive characterisation of cardiac activity. Body surface mapping is a graphical presentation of cardiac activity as measured from the body surface. Body surface maps can show the distribution of the potential at a selected moment in time or over a specified time interval. A new family of maps, based on the characteristics derived from the complete analysed beat, is described. Some new computer supported methods, which are able to calculate automatically different temporal maps, are proposed. MECG measurements can be seen in this context as a powerful research and clinical tool for improving the resolution of cardiac measurements.

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Body Surface Potential MappingComputer SimulationData Interpretation, StatisticalElectrocardiographyEquipment DesignHeart Conduction SystemHumansSignal Processing, Computer-AssistedSoftwareJournal ArticleResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Roman Trobec. 2003. Computer analysis of multichannel ECG.. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0010-4825(02)00088-4

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