Accuracy of electrocardiogram interpretation by cardiologists in the setting of incorrect computer analysis

Journal of Electrocardiology

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 343-345

  Anh, Daejoon ^a   Krishnan, Subramaniam ^a   Bogun, Frank ^b  

^a HENRY FORD HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CARDIOLOGIST; COMPUTER ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DATA ANALYSIS; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC ERROR; ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN; HEART ATRIUM FIBRILLATION; HEART ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ATRIAL FIBRILLATION; CARDIOLOGY; DIAGNOSIS, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; DIAGNOSTIC ERRORS; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; HUMANS; PREVALENCE; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SPECIALISM; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33744939712     PISSN: 00220736     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2006.02.002     Document Type: Article

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