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Method and system for improved measurement of T-wave alternans

US7027857B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Willi Kaiser · Glückstadt, DE
Martin Findeis · Glückstadt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 14, 2003
Grant date	Apr 11, 2006
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 18, 2024

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B5/7207
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and system for improved measurement of T-wave alternans in an ECG signal is disclosed. The method and system comprise receiving digitized ECG data including a plurality of alternating consecutive odd and even beats, calculating a variability for at least one odd or even beat, and excluding certain beats from T-wave alternans measurements according to an exclusion procedure.

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