Debatable issues in automated ECG reporting

Macfarlane, P. W., Mason, J. W., Kligfield, P., Sommargren, C. E., Drew, B., van Dam, P., Abächerli, R., Albert, D. E. and Hodges, M. (2017) Debatable issues in automated ECG reporting. Journal of Electrocardiology, 50(6), pp. 833-840. (doi: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2017.08.027) (PMID:28985886)

Abstract

Although automated ECG analysis has been available for many years, there are some aspects which require to be re-assessed with respect to their value while newer techniques which are worthy of review are beginning to find their way into routine use. At the annual International Society of Computerized Electrocardiology conference held in April 2017, four areas in particular were debated. These were a) automated 12 lead resting ECG analysis; b) real time out of hospital ECG monitoring; c) ECG imaging; and d) single channel ECG rhythm interpretation. One speaker presented the positive aspects of each technique and another outlined the more negative aspects. Debate ensued. There were many positives set out for each technique but equally, more negative features were not in short supply, particularly for out of hospital ECG monitoring.

• Item Type: Articles
• Keywords: 24/7 monitoring, automated ECG interpretation, ECG devices, ECG imaging, mobile cardiac telemetry.
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Macfarlane, Professor Peter
• Authors: Macfarlane, P. W., Mason, J. W., Kligfield, P., Sommargren, C. E., Drew, B., van Dam, P., Abächerli, R., Albert, D. E., and Hodges, M.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Robertson Centre
• Journal Name: Journal of Electrocardiology
• Publisher: Elsevier
• ISSN: 0022-0736
• ISSN (Online): 1532-8430
• Published Online: 01 September 2017
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc.
• First Published: First published in Journal of Electrocardiology 50(6): 833-840
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy