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arXiv CS.AI·May 26·5 min read
HeartBeatAI: An Interpretable and Robust Deep Learning Framework for Multi-Label ECG Arrhythmia Detection
TL;DR
Automated electrocardiogram (ECG) analysis faces challenges due to class imbalance and generalization issues. HeartBeatAI is a deep learning framework that utilizes a Squeeze-and-Excitation ResNet and a Multi-Layer Concentration Pipeline to enhance ECG classification.
✦ Why It Matters
Engineers can leverage HeartBeatAI's techniques to improve ECG analysis systems, especially in diverse clinical settings.
Key Takeaways
- Explore Squeeze-and-Excitation networks for feature isolation.
- Implement MixStyle regularization to enhance model robustness.
- Focus on multi-scale feature aggregation for better anomaly detection.
- Address class imbalance to improve performance on rare conditions.
Full Summary
Automated ECG analysis using deep learning has been limited by class imbalance, where some arrhythmias are underrepresented, and a generalization gap, which affects performance across different datasets. HeartBeatAI was developed to address these issues by integrating a Squeeze-and-Excitation (SE) ResNet for isolating diagnostic leads and a Multi-Layer Concentration Pipeline to capture both macro-rhythm and micro-morphological anomalies.
To combat domain shift, techniques like MixStyle regularization and Label Smoothing were employed. The framework was rigorously tested on four large-scale datasets, achieving a high performance of 98% Macro F1-score under intra-source conditions.
However, the Leave-One-Domain-Out (LODO) evaluations revealed significant performance drops in detecting rare anomalies, indicating challenges for cross-institutional deployment. These findings highlight the need for further improvements in generalization for clinical applications.