Algorithms for the detection of eventsin electrocardiograms

Abstract The detection of events in electrocardiograms (ECGs) and vectocardiograms (VCGs) is an essential processing step in systems for computer-assisted ECG/VCG interpretation. This paper describes various algorithms for the detection of QRS complexes, atrial and artefacts. These algorithms have been used in various of the TNO Modular ECG/VCG Interpretation Systems including its lates version, MEANS. Evaluation results are presented.

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