Application of CineECG for Enhancing Cardiac Diagnosis: Review and Cases Study

Abstract

Modern cardiology relies heavily on the standard resting 12-lead Electrocardiogram (ECG), as it provides information about the electrical functionality of the heart. However, performing diagnosing using ECG depends highly on the doctor's interpretations and understanding of its complex patterns. A technique based on Vectorcardiography method called CineECG, has been developed to provide a different representation of the ECG. In this study, we reviewed the CineECG method and described the equations behind it. Additionally, we tested the method on three cases, relating to healthy, left bundle branch block, and right bundle branch block subjects to verify the CineECG utility in the diagnostic process. Our results showed easily interpretable figures that can be used to aid in the diagnosis of these cases. Thus, CineECG represents a potentially useful tool for enhancing cardiac diagnosis.