Title :
ECGSIM: Interactive simulation of the ECG for teaching and research purposes
Author :
Van Dam, Peter M. ; Oostendorp, Thom F. ; Van Oosterom, Adriaan
Author_Institution :
Radboud Univ. Med. Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands
Abstract :
The expression of the electric activity of the heart in the ECG waveforms is complex. The understanding of this relation can be facilitated by using an interactive tool that enables the user to introduce changes in the electrical activity of the heart and to observe the effect on the ECG. ECGSIM (version 1.3) is such an interactive simulation tool. It has been found to be effective both in teaching and basic research. A new version (2.0) of ECGSIM is introduced, in which the expression of atrial activity has been included and the functionality has been extended.
Keywords :
biological organs; biomedical education; blood vessels; cardiovascular system; electrocardiography; interactive systems; medical diagnostic computing; teaching; ECG; ECGSIM; atrial activity; electric activity; heart; interactive simulation tool; research purpose; teaching; Biological system modeling; Data models; Electric potential; Electrocardiography; Geometry; Heart; Timing;
Conference_Titel :
Computing in Cardiology, 2010
Conference_Location :
Belfast
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7318-2
