Partial linear transformation of vectorcardiogram to 12 lead electrocardiogram signals

Abstract

The ability to transform orthogonal 3-lead Vector-cardiogram (VCG) to 12-lead Electrocardiogram (ECG) enables the use of fewer leads for computer visualization, signal analysis and wireless transmission of signals. This can also improve mobility, albeit limited, to the patients. We presented a least square (LS)-based approach to transform 3-lead Frank VCG to 12-lead ECG signals and vice versa, using partial linear transformation. Also our partial linear transformation function would be compared with Dower and affine transformation functions. The VCG and ECG signals of 40 healthy persons are acquired in this study. The results show that for healthy subjects, our partial linear LS method that is maps 3-lead VCG to12-lead ECG more accurately than both Dower and affine transformations of the ECG recordings.