ECG tutorial: Basic principles of ECG analysis
Section Editor
Ary L Goldberger, MD
Deputy Editor
Gordon M Saperia, MD, FACC
INTRODUCTION — Although the cardiologist has an arsenal of sophisticated diagnostic tools at his disposal, the ECG retains its central role in many circumstances. As examples, the ECG is the most important test for interpretation of cardiac rhythm, conduction system abnormalities, and for the detection of myocardial ischemia.
