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L Edenbrandt1, O Pahlm, L Sörnmo

  • 1Department of Clinical Physiology, University of Lund, Sweden.

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The Mason-Likar electrocardiogram (ECG) lead system shows significant differences compared to the standard system. A novel trunk-based lead system offers reduced muscle noise during exercise ECG testing.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Exercise Physiology

Background:

  • Minimizing muscle noise in exercise electrocardiograms (ECG) is crucial for accurate readings.
  • The Mason-Likar lead system, placing limb electrodes on the trunk, is commonly used for exercise ECG.
  • Previous studies indicate discrepancies between the Mason-Likar system and the standard ECG lead system.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the ECG signal characteristics of the Mason-Likar lead system with the standard lead system.
  • To evaluate an alternative lead system used in the laboratory for bicycle ergometer exercise tests.
  • To propose an optimized lead system for reducing muscle noise during exercise ECG.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of ECG waveforms between the Mason-Likar system, a novel trunk-based system, and the standard lead system.
  • Assessment of R wave amplitudes and frontal plane QRS axis shifts.
  • Evaluation of muscle noise levels in different lead systems during bicycle ergometer exercise.

Main Results:

  • The Mason-Likar system demonstrated greater R wave amplitudes in leads II, aVF, and III, and smaller amplitudes in leads aVL and I compared to the standard system.
  • A vertical shift in the frontal plane QRS axis was observed with the Mason-Likar system.
  • The laboratory's proposed trunk-based lead system (proximal arms, left iliac crest) yielded significantly lower muscle noise and less pronounced differences from the standard ECG compared to the Mason-Likar system.

Conclusions:

  • The Mason-Likar lead system introduces notable alterations in ECG waveform morphology and QRS axis compared to the standard system.
  • The proposed laboratory lead system effectively minimizes muscle noise during bicycle ergometer exercise.
  • The proposed lead system is recommended for exercise tests using a bicycle ergometer due to its superior signal quality and reduced noise.