Electrocardiography

Electrocardiograms (ECG) are a primary cardiac diagnostic test that measures the electrical activity in heart to identify overall cardiac function, arrhythmias and areas of ischemia and infarct. Standard 12-lead ECG breaks the 3D structure of the heart into 12 zones, each showing the electrical activity in that specific area of the heart. This narrows down areas where there are issues with coronary artery disease or electrophysiology issues. Many ambulatory heart monitors and consumer-grade ECG monitors use fewer leads so are less specific as to cardiac conditions or location of abnormal heart rhythms, but can show an issue that requires further diagnostic testing or treatment.

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Researchers launch study to evaluate risks, benefits of ECG screening in high school athletes

Researchers in Texas are launching a pilot study examining whether electrocardiograms (ECGs) are useful in identifying high school athletes who are at risk of sudden cardiac death.

September 7, 2016

Researchers develop ECG risk equation to predict cardiovascular disease mortality

Researchers have developed a risk score based on demographics and automated electrocardiography (ECG) data that performs comparably to the Framingham risk score and the pooled cohort equation when assessing possible cardiovascular disease mortality.

August 11, 2016
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Screening college athletes with ECGs remains a hot topic

Based on their discussions and research, the committee could not recommend that all athletes undergo screening with an ECG.

August 9, 2016

USPSTF outlines research plan for examining the use of ECG to screen for CVD risk and atrial fibrillation

After receiving comments from the public, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recently released its final research plan for screening for cardiovascular disease risk and atrial fibrillation with electrocardiography (ECG).

July 15, 2016

Agfa HealthCare enhances Enterprise Imaging Suite with launch of integrated ECG Management System at ACC.15

Agfa HealthCare announced today the commercial launch of a new version of HeartStation ECG Management System featuring improved workflow capabilities that facilitate access and sharing of ECGs across the hospital enterprise. The solution will be on display at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2015 Scientific Session & Expo, March 14-16, 2015 in San Diego, CA.

March 12, 2015

AliveCor launches new app that automatically tells patients when their ECG recording is normal

AliveCor, Inc. announced today the launch of the latest version of the AliveECG app, with two new FDA-cleared and CE-marked automated detectors that allow patients and physicians to focus on the ECGs that matter most. The new mobile app instantly detects when an ECG is either Normal or unreadable.

March 9, 2015

AliveCor launches new app to auto detect atrial fibrillation in an ECG recording

AliveCor, Inc. announced today the launch of the latest version of the AliveECG app, which provides patients with free real-time atrial fibrillation (AF) detection in ECG recordings using its new FDA-cleared algorithm. The new app helps patients and physicians manage existing conditions with intelligent, personalized and easy-to-use new features.

September 29, 2014

AliveCor receives first FDA clearance to detect a serious heart condition in an ECG on a mobile device

AliveCor, Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the company clearance for its algorithm to detect atrial fibrillation (AFib), the most common form of cardiac arrhythmia. 

August 21, 2014
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