Health IT Analytics February 19, 2020
An artificial intelligence algorithm could allow EKGs to screen for an underdiagnosed heart condition, leading to earlier detection and more preventive care.
Using artificial intelligence, EKGs may soon be able to screen for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, an underdiagnosed condition that interferes with the heart’s ability to function properly.
With hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, the heart’s walls thicken and make it harder for the heart to pump blood. The disease also predisposes some patients to potentially fatal abnormal rhythms. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy often doesn’t cause symptoms, and patients are often unaware they have it until they experience complications. The condition is the leading cause of death in adolescents and young adults playing sports, so early detection is critical.
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic developed an...
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