CSE database: extended annotations and new recommendations for ECG software testing

Result code in IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F00216224%3A14110%2F17%3A00094605" target="_blank" >RIV/00216224:14110/17:00094605 - isvavai.cz</a>

Alternative codes found

RIV/00216305:26220/16:PU121710

Result on the web

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11517-016-1607-5" target="_blank" >http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11517-016-1607-5</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11517-016-1607-5" target="_blank" >10.1007/s11517-016-1607-5</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

CSE database: extended annotations and new recommendations for ECG software testing

Original language description

Nowadays, cardiovascular diseases represent the most common cause of death in western countries. Among various examination techniques, electrocardiography (ECG) is still a highly valuable tool used for the diagnosis of many cardiovascular disorders. In order to diagnose a person based on ECG, cardiologists can use automatic diagnostic algorithms. Research in this area is still necessary. In order to compare various algorithms correctly, it is necessary to test them on standard annotated databases, such as the Common Standards for Quantitative Electrocardiography (CSE) database. According to Scopus, the CSE database is the second most cited standard database. There were two main objectives in this work. First, new diagnoses were added to the CSE database, which extended its original annotations. Second, new recommendations for diagnostic software quality estimation were established. The ECG recordings were diagnosed by five new cardiologists independently, and in total, 59 different diagnoses were found. Such a large number of diagnoses is unique, even in terms of standard databases. Based on the cardiologists’ diagnoses, a four-round consensus (4R consensus) was established. Such a 4R consensus means a correct final diagnosis, which should ideally be the output of any tested classification software. The accuracy of the cardiologists’ diagnoses compared with the 4R consensus was the basis for the establishment of accuracy recommendations. The accuracy was determined in terms of sensitivity = 79.20–86.81%, positive predictive value = 79.10–87.11%, and the Jaccard coefficient = 72.21–81.14%, respectively. Within these ranges, the accuracy of the software is comparable with the accuracy of cardiologists. The accuracy quantification of the correct classification is unique. Diagnostic software developers can objectively evaluate the success of their algorithm and promote its further development. The annotations and recommendations proposed in this work will allow for faster development and testing of classification software. As a result, this might facilitate cardiologists’ work and lead to faster diagnoses and earlier treatment.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_imp - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

20601 - Medical engineering

Project

<a href="/en/project/GAP102%2F12%2F2034" target="_blank" >GAP102/12/2034: Analysis of Relationship between Electrical Activity and Blood Flow at the Heart Ventricles</a><br>

Continuities

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Publication year

2017

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing

ISSN

0140-0118

e-ISSN

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Volume of the periodical

55

Issue of the periodical within the volume

8

Country of publishing house

DE - GERMANY

Number of pages

10

Pages from-to

1473-1482

UT code for WoS article

000407310300027

EID of the result in the Scopus database

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