ResNet architectures improve atrial fibrillation classification.
problem Improving atrial fibrillation classification accuracy.
method Varying ResNet architecture parameters (filter count, block layout, etc.) across different model sizes.
result Similar performance across models with varying configurations, suggesting parameter dominance.
Deep learning detects atrial fibrillation with high accuracy.
problem Detecting atrial fibrillation in ECG signals.
method Extracted deep features from spectrograms using convolutional networks.
result Convolutional network achieved 93.16% classification accuracy.
We present a convolutional-recurrent neural network architecture with long short-term memory for real-time processing and classification of digital sensor data. The network implicitly performs typical signal processing tasks such as filtering and peak detection, and learns time-resolved embeddings of the input signal. …
GPMI method interpolates uncertain atrial conduction velocity on non-Euclidean manifolds.
problem Uncertainty in atrial conduction velocity calculations.
method Gaussian Process Manifold Interpolation (GPMI) on human atrial manifolds.
result GPMI accounts for atrial topology and calculates CV uncertainty.
We tackle the problem of classifying Electrocardiography (ECG) signals with the aim of predicting the onset of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation (PAF). Atrial fibrillation is the most common type of arrhythmia, but in many cases PAF episodes are asymptomatic. Therefore, in order to help diagnosing PAF, it is important to …
Novel ECG classification for AF using spectro-temporal Kalman filtering and deep CNN.
problem Atrial fibrillation (AF) detection in ECG signals.
method Spectro-temporal representation using Kalman filter and deep convolutional neural networks.
result Proposed method achieves an overall F1 score of 80.2% on the PhysioNet/Computing in Cardiology (CinC) 2017 dataset.
The development of new technology such as wearables that record high-quality single channel ECG, provides an opportunity for ECG screening in a larger population, especially for atrial fibrillation screening. The main goal of this study is to develop an automatic classification algorithm for normal sinus rhythm (NSR), …
Study shows GAN and GMM data augmentation improves AF signal classification accuracy.
problem Class imbalance in atrial fibrillation ECG datasets.
method Investigated various data augmentation techniques (oversampling, GMMs, GANs).
result GAN and GMM data augmentation lead to better AF signal classification accuracy.
CNNs improve ECG noise detection for better heart condition monitoring.
problem Signal noise in mobile ECGs hinders accurate diagnosis.
method Developed and trained a 16-layer CNN on a noise-annotated dataset.
result 16-layer CNN achieves 0.977 AUC on ECG noise detection.
The article focuses on determining the predictive uncertainty of a model on the example of atrial fibrillation detection problem by a single-lead ECG signal. To this end, the model predicts parameters of the beta distribution over class probabilities instead of these probabilities themselves. It was shown that the desc…
DeepBeat uses deep learning to assess signal quality and detect arrhythmia in wearable devices.
problem Detecting atrial fibrillation from wearable devices with noise.
method Multi-task deep learning approach using convolutional denoising autoencoders.
result Significantly improved AF detection accuracy compared to traditional methods.
Deep learning predicts AF recurrence from MRI images without pre-processing.
problem Estimating AF recurrence from MRI images efficiently and accurately.
method Deep learning approach to predict shape descriptors directly from MRI images.
result Deep learning method produces similar outcomes to state-of-the-art methods.
Machine learning enhances cardiac arrhythmia treatment through predictive modelling.
problem Improving catheter ablation success rates for treating atrial fibrillation.
method Combining machine learning and predictive modelling with cardiac electrophysiology data.
result Enhanced accuracy in predicting and inferring parameters of cardiac models.
Study estimates treatment effect on survival outcomes using targeted maximum likelihood estimation.
problem Estimating treatment effect on time-to-event outcomes in clinical settings.
method Divided into three phases: estimation, feature selection, and targeted maximum likelihood estimation.
result Method performs well in high sample size or event rate conditions.
Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is a common electro-physiological cardiac disorder that causes changes in the anatomy of the atria. A better characterization of these changes is desirable for the definition of clinical biomarkers, furthermore, thus there is a need for its fully automatic segmentation from clinical images. In …
Generative model combines shape and intensity priors for left atrium segmentation.
problem Challenges in segmenting left atrium MRI images due to shape variation and multimodality.
method Generative image model with mixture of Gaussians for shape priors and autoencoders for intensity priors.
result Maximizes posterior probability using a mixture of Gaussians for shape priors and autoencoders for intensity priors.
Independent component analysis (ICA) aims at decomposing an observed random vector into statistically independent variables. Deflation-based implementations, such as the popular one-unit FastICA algorithm and its variants, extract the independent components one after another. A novel method for deflationary ICA, referr…
We aim to produce predictive models that are not only accurate, but are also interpretable to human experts. Our models are decision lists, which consist of a series of if...then... statements (e.g., if high blood pressure, then stroke) that discretize a high-dimensional, multivariate feature space into a series of sim…
Flexible Cox model for time-dependent covariates with complex sparsity patterns.
problem Lack of flexibility in enforcing specific sparsity patterns in time-dependent Cox models.
method Proposes a flexible framework for variable selection in time-dependent Cox models, accommodating complex selection rules.
result Achieves accurate estimation with low false alarm rates for complex covariate structures.
Model predicts VKA dosage for Indian patients, aiding in safe medication.
problem Safe and accurate dosing of VKA drugs for Indian patients.
method Support Vector Machine (SVM) Regression model trained on patient data.
result Predicted dosages closely match actual dosages.
SCRIB assigns multiple labels to each example to control class-specific prediction risks.
problem Lack of a sound mechanism to decide when to refrain from predicting in DL classifiers.
method Set-classifier with Class-specific Risk Bounds (SCRIB) that assigns multiple labels to each example and controls class-specific prediction risks.
result SCRIB obtained class-specific risks 35%-88% closer to the target risks than baseline methods.
This technical note considers the problems of blind sparse learning and inference of electrogram (EGM) signals under atrial fibrillation (AF) conditions. First of all we introduce a mathematical model for the observed signals that takes into account the multiple foci typically appearing inside the heart during AF. Then…
Objectives: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common heart rhythm disorder associated with deadly and debilitating consequences including heart failure, stroke, poor mental health, reduced quality of life and death. Having an automatic system that diagnoses various types of cardiac arrhythmias would assist cardiologists to…
Compact neural network for ECG classification reduces resource needs.
problem Current reliance on deep learning for ECG analysis requires extensive resources and large datasets.
method Simple ANN architecture with advanced feature engineering.
result Achieved 97.36% accuracy in classifying 4 types of arrhythmias.
Method estimates model performance on external samples from limited statistical characteristics.
problem Limited access to multiple datasets due to privacy and commercial restrictions.
method Search for weights that match external statistics and are closest to uniform, using model performance on weighted internal sample as an estimation.
result Estimated external performance is closer to actual performance than internal performance.
Study explores DNNs' reliance on existing vs. new features in physiological signals.
problem Understanding how deep neural networks discover new features in physiological signals.
method Proposes a method to remove hand-engineered features and force DNNs to learn new representations.
result DNNs often rediscover known features, but can also learn new ones.
Study reduces complexity and uncertainty in human atrial cell models.
problem Uncertainty in parameter estimates from gating kinetics models.
method Approximate Bayesian computation to re-calibrate models, investigate two approaches: more complete datasets and less complex formulations.
result Less complex model with fewer parameters gives better fit and lower uncertainty.
Paper proposes DCDG for semi-supervised learning with MRI data.
problem Lack of labeled data and distribution mismatch between labeled and unlabeled data.
method Double-sided domain adaptation for feature space fusion and indirect learning for discriminativeness.
result Proposed DCDG achieves compelling segmentation results for LGE-CMRI images.
AdaCGP learns dynamic graph topology from time series data, improving over existing methods.
problem Learning dynamic graph topology from time-varying signals, especially in real-time applications.
method AdaCGP is a sparsity-aware adaptive algorithm that recursively estimates the Graph Shift Operator (GSO) through variable splitting.
result AdaCGP outperforms state-of-the-art methods in GSO estimation, achieving improvements exceeding 83%.
CRL approach improves understanding of heterogeneous treatment effects in complex diseases.
problem Estimating heterogeneous treatment effects in complex diseases.
method Causal rule learning (CRL) workflow consisting of rule discovery, selection, and analysis.
result CRL outperforms other methods in providing interpretable estimates of HTE.
Ventricular Fibrillation (VF), one of the most dangerous arrhythmias, is responsible for sudden cardiac arrests. Thus, various algorithms have been developed to predict VF from Electrocardiogram (ECG), which is a binary classification problem. In the literature, we find a number of algorithms based on signal processing…
System detects and predicts cardiac anomalies from ECG data.
problem Early detection of cardiac anomalies to reduce healthcare costs and mortality.
method Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT) and Undecimated Wavelet Transform (UWT) for feature extraction; Bayesian Network Classifier for anomaly prediction.
result Average accuracy of 96.6% for PAC, 92.8% for MI, and 87% for PVC on real ECG datasets.