title: Body surface mapping in the ED evaluation of the patient with chest pain: use of the 80-lead electrocardiogram system.
abstract: Body surface mapping (BSM) is an electrocardiographic (ECG) technique that uses numerous leads on a patient's anterior and posterior chest, enabling more complete visualization of cardiac electrical activity. The rationale behind BSM is an extension of additional lead ECG. Output from BSM is displayed in a 12-lead ECG format, an 80-lead ECG format, and on color contour maps. The color contour maps can be displayed on a torso image or as a flat map.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville, 22908, USA.
authors.forename: Wesley H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Self
authors.forename: Amal
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mattu
authors.forename: Marcus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Holstege
authors.forename: Jeffrey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Preuss
authors.forename: William J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Brady
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000503:physiopathology*; D018780:Body Surface Potential Mapping; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity