New method to diagnose heart arrhythmias: First non-invasive technique to directly map electrical activation of the heart
Monday, May 9, 2011 - 21:30
in Biology & Nature
Abnormalities in cardiac conduction are a major cause of death and disability around the world. Researchers have been developing a new method, Electromechanical Wave Imaging (EWI), that is the first non-invasive technique to map the electrical activation of the heart. Based on ultrasound imaging, EWI will enable doctors to treat arrhythmias more efficiently and more precisely.