What if a routine heart test could reveal hidden heart disease in just seconds? Researchers at Imperial College London have developed an artificial intelligence system that can analyse a standard electrocardiogram (ECG) and identify signs of conditions such as heart failure and heart valve disease that may not be obvious to a doctor looking at the tracing alone.
The technology has been described as “superhuman” because it can detect patterns in ECG data that even expert cardiologists cannot identify simply by examining the heart tracing. According to The Guardian, the system can analyse an ECG in less than two seconds, potentially helping doctors identify patients who need further tests more quickly.
