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Computerized Electrocardiography

Authors: Murphy, William V.

AES Convention 55 · Paper 1182 · October 1976

Abstract

Electrocardiography is the application of specific measurement criteria to the electrocardiogram (ECG) waveform, providing a statistical assessment of normalcy versus abnormalcy thereby assisting the physician in the identification and classification of certain forms of heart disease. Approximately 1/3 of all deaths per year are due to heart attacks, the nation's #1 killer. Initial developments in electrocardiography occurred approximately 75 years ago. Computerized electrocardiography analysis systems have been in existence for about the last 20 years and have been rapidly refined. Computers provide a mechanism for accurate interpretation of electrocardiograms and also allow for a cost effective approach to health screening, potentially enabling the early detection of heart disease. This paper includes a brief discussion of the history of electrocardiography, the development of computerized ECG analysis systems, and future trends in computerized electrocardiography.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 55
AES Convention
55
Paper number
1182
Publication date
October 6, 1976
Affiliation
TELEMED Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper