A Web-based tool for processing and visualizing body surface potential maps

Journal of Electrocardiology
Raymond R BondGeorge Moore

Abstract

The body surface potential map (BSPM) is potentially more accurate for diagnosing cardiac pathologies when compared to the standard 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG). However, a contributing factor to the lack of widespread adoption of the BSPM is the shortage of standard methods for its storage and visualization. Based on these observations, a BSPM storage format based on the eXtensible Markup Language has been developed within this study, alongside a Web-based BSPM viewer. This viewer was created using a lossless vector graphics tool (Adobe Flash) to maintain the quality of the ECG waveforms when they are enlarged. The viewer also runs inside the Web browser to facilitate BSPM visualization independent of the clinician's geographical location. This online nature enabled the creation of a comments system that can be used to assist in a collaborative diagnosis. This is useful because BSPM diagnostic criteria are not well established. Moreover, using the viewer's innovative tools (ie, calipers, isopotential maps), the clinician can explore BSPM datasets. Algorithms have also been integrated within the system to extract and display the 12-lead ECG and the vectorcardiogram from the BSPM. This viewer has been available online for 10 ...Continue Reading

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May 1, 1978·IEEE Transactions on Bio-medical Engineering·R L LuxJ A Abildskov
Apr 29, 1999·International Journal of Medical Informatics·F MagrabiB G Celler
May 18, 2010·BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making·Raymond R BondGeorge Moore

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Mar 7, 2013·Journal of Electrocardiology·Raymond R BondDaniel Guldenring
Dec 1, 2011·IEEE Transactions on Information Technology in Biomedicine : a Publication of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society·Jesús Daniel TrigoJosé García
Apr 21, 2016·Methods of Information in Medicine·Raymond BondCathal Breen
Nov 12, 2013·Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine·Raymond Robert BondDaniel Guldenring

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