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An AI algorithm can detect left ventricular (LV) dysfunction and remodeling in children using ECGs, offering a promising, inexpensive screening tool. This technology democratizes pediatric cardiology expertise, improving access to care.

Keywords:
artificial intelligenceelectrophysiologypediatric cardiologyventricular dysfunctionventricular remodeling

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Medical Diagnostics

Background:

  • Artificial intelligence (AI) shows potential for ECG analysis in adults but is under-explored in pediatric populations.
  • Detecting left ventricular (LV) dysfunction and remodeling in children using AI-enhanced ECGs is a critical unmet need.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate an AI algorithm for detecting LV dysfunction, hypertrophy, and dilation in pediatric patients.
  • To assess the algorithm's performance against human experts and in external validation cohorts.

Main Methods:

  • A convolutional neural network was trained on paired ECG-echocardiograms from pediatric patients (≤18 years).
  • The model identified LV dysfunction, hypertrophy, and dilation, evaluated using AUROC and AUPRC metrics.
  • Performance was tested on internal, emergency department, and external validation datasets.

Main Results:

  • The AI model demonstrated strong performance in detecting LV abnormalities, comparable to or exceeding pediatric cardiologist benchmarks.
  • External validation showed high negative predictive values for composite outcomes (99.0%-99.2%).
  • Saliency mapping identified key ECG features predictive of LV dysfunction and remodeling.

Conclusions:

  • An externally validated AI algorithm can effectively screen for LV dysfunction and remodeling in children via ECG.
  • This technology offers an inexpensive method to broaden access to specialized pediatric cardiac care.
  • The AI tool democratizes pediatric cardiology expertise, potentially improving early detection and management.