71210 Bioelectromagnetism - Exercises Autumn 2004

Vectorcardiographic Lead Systems: correct answers

1. Considering electrical activity of the heart as an equivalent dipole, is it possible to derive VECG from the 12-lead ECG?
   1. No
   2. Yes
2. Frank's corrected VECG electrode system was developed based on
   1. image surfaces
   2. lead fields
   3. experimental measurements
3. Which of the following statements is NOT true when considering Frank's VECG?
   1. Frank's VECG system is normalized
   2. it is also orthogonal
   3. it provides superior capacity as compared to the 12-lead ECG
   4. and it is the most commonly applied VECG method
   5. based on homogeneous model

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