We identified a problem in cardiology, Captur said in a statement. Heart imaging has made remarkable progress in recent decades, but the electrics of the heart have eluded us. The standard technology to monitor the hearts electrical activity, the 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG), has barely changed in 50 years. We believe the vest we have developed could be a quick and cost-effective screening tool and that the rich electrical information it provides could help us better identify peoples risk of life-threatening heart rhythms in the future.

The teams analysis includes data from 77 healthy volunteers who were imaged using the ECGI vest. The authors concluded that its use is feasible and shows good reproducibility in younger and older participants.

To date, more than 800 patients have been treated using this new screening tool. The group is currently exploring its options when it comes to the large-scale manufacturing of additional vests.

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New vest developed by cardiologists uses advanced heart imaging to screen for sudden cardiac arrest - Cardiovascular Business