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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Medical Informatics
  • Auditory Display

Background:

  • Electrocardiography (ECG) sonification offers a real-time auditory feedback channel complementing visual interpretation.
  • This technology aims to convey diagnostic cues through sound, potentially aiding in patient monitoring and therapeutic guidance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the methodological landscape of ECG sonification over the past decade (2015-2025).
  • To identify research gaps and propose standards for robust and clinically translatable ECG sonification systems.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic literature search identified eight relevant peer-reviewed studies.
  • Analysis encompassed signal acquisition, preprocessing, auditory mapping strategies (e.g., parameter mapping, modulation, ML decoding), and evaluation metrics.

Main Results:

  • ECG sonification demonstrated benefits such as improved perceptual cue detection and reduced cognitive load.
  • Limitations included small sample sizes, inconsistent audio parameter reporting, and insufficient clinical validation.

Conclusions:

  • Standardized reporting and a staged evaluation pathway are crucial for developing reproducible and clinically applicable ECG sonification systems.
  • Further research is needed to overcome current limitations and enhance generalizability.