Title :
Body surface mapping in the diagnosis of the acute myocardial infarction
Author :
Anderson, J.M. ; Allen, J. ; Turner, C. ; Adgey, A.A.J. ; Riddle, J.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. & Mech. Eng., Ulster Univ., Newtownabbey, UK
Abstract :
The detection of coronary heart disease leading to sudden death remains one of the greatest challenges in contemporary society. The advancements in new thrombolytic drugs offer significant potential far improved management of patients developing an acute myocardial infarction outside hospital. However, new diagnostic devices are now required to increase the sensitivity of detection beyond that achievable with the standard 12 lead ECG.
Keywords :
electrocardiography; patient diagnosis; acute myocardial infarction; body surface mapping; coronary heart disease; diagnostic devices; thrombolytic drugs; Australia; Cardiac arrest; Cardiac disease; Electrocardiography; Electrodes; Hospitals; Mechanical engineering; Medical diagnostic imaging; Medical treatment; Myocardium;
Conference_Titel :
Intelligent Information Systems Conference, The Seventh Australian and New Zealand 2001
Print_ISBN :
1-74052-061-0
DOI :
10.1109/ANZIIS.2001.974095
