Cardiocinematography

Cardiocinema

Cardiac cinematography is a powerful tool for studying cardiovascular diseases and heart functionality. This is a relatively new method, but has already become popular in medical practice and sports medicine. It is a combination of cinematic recording of cardiac activity with an electrocardiogram (ECG or cardiogram) and subsequent processing of the obtained data on a computer. This method allows the doctor to obtain valuable information about the condition of the heart muscle and changes in its functioning, which helps in the diagnosis and prognosis of diseases. Thanks to the development of technology, it has become possible to more accurately study the fine structure of temporary heartbeats and the contractility of the myocardium (heart muscle), which can affect the prognosis of the disease in the future.

The term "cardiac cinematography" was first proposed in the 1950s by Canadian cardiologist Harold J. Muller. He used it to refer to a new graphical technique that made it possible to study the cycle of cardiac contraction and the phases of cardiac muscle activity on the ECG. Müller also developed the first camera that could record ECG images in real time. This chamber was named cardiac chamber by Müller and was widely used in medical research for several decades. With the development of technologies such as radiography, multi-channel ECG and computerized data processing, cardiac cinematic research has reached a new level. It allows you to more accurately determine the contractions of the heart muscle, non-invasively analyze its structure during a routine outpatient appointment, as well as during catheterization. In addition, this method can be used as a tool for assessing the functional state of the cardiovascular system.