Rapid Detection of Cardiac Pathologies by Neural Networks Using ECG Signals (1D) and sECG Images (3D)

Autor: Evelyn Aguiar-Salazar, Fernando Villalba-Meneses, Andrés Tirado-Espín, Daniel Amaguaña-Marmol, Diego Almeida-Galárraga
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Computation, Vol 10, Iss 7, p 112 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2079-3197
DOI: 10.3390/computation10070112
Popis: Usually, cardiac pathologies are detected using one-dimensional electrocardiogram signals or two-dimensional images. When working with electrocardiogram signals, they can be represented in the time and frequency domains (one-dimensional signals). However, this technique can present difficulties, such as the high cost of private health services or the time the public health system takes to refer the patient to a cardiologist. In addition, the variety of cardiac pathologies (more than 20 types) is a problem in diagnosing the disease. On the other hand, surface electrocardiography (sECG) is a little-explored technique for this diagnosis. sECGs are three-dimensional images (two dimensions in space and one in time). In this way, the signals were taken in one-dimensional format and analyzed using neural networks. Following the transformation of the one-dimensional signals to three-dimensional signals, they were analyzed in the same sense. For this research, two models based on LSTM and ResNet34 neural networks were developed, which showed high accuracy, 98.71% and 93.64%, respectively. This study aims to propose the basis for developing Decision Support Software (DSS) based on machine learning models.
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