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ArticleEuropean heart journal. Digital health2026

Explainable electrocardiogram interpretation using deep learning-based semantic segmentation.

Bauke K O Arends, Bas B S Schots, Parmenion Koutsogeorgos, Timo Nijkamp, Tim M Paquaij, Diantha J M Schipaanboord, Rutger J Hassink, Pim van der Harst, René van Es, Rutger R van de Leur

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Bauke K O ArendsDepartment of Cardiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Internal ref E03.511, Heidelberglaan 100, Utrecht 3584 CX, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7494-4542
Bas B S SchotsDepartment of Cardiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Internal ref E03.511, Heidelberglaan 100, Utrecht 3584 CX, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0291-7940
Parmenion KoutsogeorgosCordys Analytics B.V., Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Timo NijkampDepartment of Cardiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Internal ref E03.511, Heidelberglaan 100, Utrecht 3584 CX, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2952-4849
Tim M PaquaijDepartment of Cardiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Internal ref E03.511, Heidelberglaan 100, Utrecht 3584 CX, The Netherlands.
Diantha J M SchipaanboordDepartment of Cardiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Internal ref E03.511, Heidelberglaan 100, Utrecht 3584 CX, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4205-1255
Rutger J HassinkDepartment of Cardiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Internal ref E03.511, Heidelberglaan 100, Utrecht 3584 CX, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0237-7867
Pim van der HarstDepartment of Cardiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Internal ref E03.511, Heidelberglaan 100, Utrecht 3584 CX, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2713-686X
René van EsDepartment of Cardiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Internal ref E03.511, Heidelberglaan 100, Utrecht 3584 CX, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9950-4388
Rutger R van de LeurDepartment of Cardiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Internal ref E03.511, Heidelberglaan 100, Utrecht 3584 CX, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4779-5870

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Abstract

Aims: Accurate electrocardiogram (ECG) waveform delineation, rhythm classification, and median beat generation are interdependent steps whose joint modelling improves consistency for downstream computerized diagnostic tasks. This study aimed to develop a lead-agnostic segmentation model that performs these tasks by segmenting individual leads and aggregating predictions in post-processing. Methods and results: A DeepLabV3-based neural network was trained to segment ECG leads into 20 waveform and rhythm classes using 1931 annotated ECGs and 33 093 ECGs with physician-verified diagnostic statements. Post-processing combined lead-wise predictions to delineate intervals, classify rhythm, and construct median beats. Performance was evaluated on internal ( Conclusion: This study demonstrates a robust, clinically applicable, vendor- and lead-agnostic deep learning model for ECG analysis, encompassing waveform delineation, rhythm classification, and median beat construction.

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Computer visionDeep learningElectrocardiogramExplainable AIMedian beat ECGSemantic segmentation

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PMID42676869
PMCPMC13528239

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