Electrocardiographic imaging (ECGI): A new noninvasive imaging modality for cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmia

Yoram Rudy

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Abstract

Cardiac arrhythmias are a major cause of death (7 million cases annually worldwide; 400,000 in the U.S. alone) and disability. Yet, a noninvasive imaging modality to identify patients at risk, provide accurate diagnosis and guide therapy is not yet available in clinical practice. In my conference presentation and proceedings article, I will describe examples of the application of Electrocardiographic Imaging (ECGI) in humans. ECGI is a new noninvasive imaging modality for cardiac arrhythmias developed in our laboratory. It combines recordings of 224 body-surface electrocardiograms and a thoracic CT scan to reconstruct potentials, electrograms and isochrones (activation sequences) on the heart surface. Examples include: (1) normal activation and repolarization; (2) activation during ventricular pacing; and (3) atrial flutter.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMedical Imaging 2006
Subtitle of host publicationPhysiology, Function, and Structure from Medical Images
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
EventMedical Imaging 2006: Physiology, Function, and Structure from Medical Images - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: Feb 12 2006Feb 14 2006

Publication series

NameProgress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE
Volume6143 I
ISSN (Print)1605-7422

Conference

ConferenceMedical Imaging 2006: Physiology, Function, and Structure from Medical Images
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period02/12/0602/14/06

Keywords

  • Cardiac arrhythmias
  • Electrocardiographic imaging
  • Electrocardiography
  • Inverse problem
  • Sudden death

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