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Electrode misplacement in electrocardiograms (ECGs) impacts diagnoses. Machine learning effectively detects most errors, but left arm/left leg interchange remains challenging, indicating a need for advanced algorithms like CNNs.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Artificial Intelligence

Background:

  • Electrode misplacement and interchange errors are common issues in 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) recordings.
  • These errors can significantly affect ECG interpretation, leading to potential misdiagnoses and impacting patient care outcomes.
  • Automatic detection of these errors is crucial for improving clinical decision-making in cardiac care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and analyze the impact of electrode misplacement on ECG signals and interpretation.
  • To identify challenging electrode misplacements for machine learning (ML) detection.
  • To evaluate ML algorithm performance (sensitivity, specificity) and common techniques for detecting electrode misplacement/interchange.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic literature search was conducted across IEEE, PubMed, and ScienceDirect databases.
  • 14 relevant articles were selected based on eligibility criteria for qualitative and meta-analysis.
  • The review focused on ML techniques for recognizing electrode misplacement and interchange accuracy.

Main Results:

  • Electrode interchange was found to alter ECG morphology and patient diagnoses.
  • Machine learning algorithms demonstrate high performance in detecting most electrode misplacements and interchanges.
  • Left arm/left leg interchange errors were identified as particularly challenging for current ML detection methods.

Conclusions:

  • Accurate detection of electrode misplacement in ECGs is vital for reliable diagnosis and clinical decision-making.
  • Machine learning shows significant promise for identifying lead misplacements and interchanges.
  • There is a clear opportunity to develop and implement advanced deep learning algorithms, such as Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), for enhanced detection accuracy.