Cardio-HART™ | AI-Assisted Advanced Cardiac Evaluation System | MediHeart Medical Center Güzelyurt
Cardio-HART™ is an advanced diagnostic technology that contributes to cardiovascular evaluation by analyzing ECG, heart sounds, and mechanical heart activity with artificial intelligence. How is Cardio-HART™ applied, who is it recommended for, and in which cases is it used? Get detailed information with the evaluations of Prof. Dr. Osman Beton.
Cardio-HART™
Accurate evaluation of cardiovascular diseases in the early period is of great importance in terms of planning appropriate treatment. However, some heart diseases may not always be sufficiently evaluated with standard Electrocardiography (ECG) alone. Particularly in heart failure, structural heart diseases, heart valve diseases, and certain cardiovascular problems, different diagnostic methods may need to be used together. In recent years, AI-supported technologies developed offer additional information to cardiologists during the diagnosis process, contributing to a more comprehensive evaluation. Cardio-HART™ is one of the new-generation cardiovascular evaluation systems developed for this purpose.
Cardio-HART™ is an AI-assisted diagnostic technology that simultaneously analyzes Electrocardiography (ECG), heart sounds (phonocardiography), and special biosignals showing the mechanical activity of the heart. The obtained data are evaluated through advanced algorithms, helping to present comprehensive information about the electrical, mechanical, and functional properties of the heart. This technology is used not to establish a diagnosis alone, but to support the cardiologist’s clinical evaluation.
At MediHeart Medical Center Güzelyurt Cardiology Department, Cardio-HART™ evaluations are evaluated by our Cardiology Specialist Prof. Dr. Osman Beton together with the patient’s complaints, physical examination, ECG, Echocardiography, and other cardiological examinations. The aim is to contribute to a more comprehensive analysis of heart diseases and to create an appropriate diagnosis and treatment plan for each patient.
What is Cardio-HART™?
Cardio-HART™ is an advanced cardiovascular diagnostic technology that evaluates the electrical, mechanical, and acoustic properties of the heart together using an AI-supported multi-biosignal analysis system.
The system simultaneously analyzes standard ECG data, heart sounds, and biosignals belonging to mechanical heart activity. These data are processed with artificial intelligence algorithms to provide supportive clinical information to the cardiologist.
Cardio-HART™ is not a system that diagnoses alone. Results must be evaluated by a cardiologist together with other clinical findings and imaging methods.
In Which Cases Can Cardio-HART™ Be Used?
Cardio-HART™ can be used to support cardiovascular evaluation in appropriate patients.
Main areas of use are as follows:
Evaluation of chest pain
Shortness of breath
Suspected heart failure
Evaluation of heart valve diseases
Structural heart diseases
Clinical evaluation regarding coronary artery disease
Investigation of palpitations and rhythm disturbances
Other clinical conditions deemed appropriate by the cardiologist
Which patients it will be used for is determined entirely according to the cardiologist’s evaluation.
Is Preparation Required Before Cardio-HART™?
Generally, no special preparation is required before Cardio-HART™ evaluation.
It is sufficient for the patient to inform the cardiologist about medications used, existing heart diseases, and complaints. Since the procedure is completed in a short time, it does not affect daily life.
How is Cardio-HART™ Applied?
During the Cardio-HART™ evaluation, ECG electrodes and special biosensors are placed on the patient. The system records the heart’s electrical signals, heart sounds, and mechanical activity simultaneously.
All obtained biosignals are evaluated by the AI-supported analysis system, and a detailed report is presented to the cardiologist. This report is interpreted together with the patient’s clinical findings and other cardiological tests, contributing to the diagnosis process.
Radiation is not used during the procedure, no intravascular entry is made, and contrast media is not applied. The test is painless and completed within a few minutes. The patient can return to daily life immediately after the procedure.
What Are the Advantages of Cardio-HART™ Technology?
Cardio-HART™ is one of the new-generation AI-supported cardiovascular evaluation technologies capable of analyzing the heart’s electrical, mechanical, and acoustic data simultaneously. Based on multi-biosignal analysis, this system can contribute to a more comprehensive examination of certain heart diseases by supporting the cardiologist’s clinical evaluation. However, Cardio-HART™ is not a standalone diagnostic method, and the obtained results must be evaluated together with other cardiological tests.
In appropriate patients, Cardio-HART™:
Can analyze the electrical, mechanical, and acoustic data of the heart together.
Can provide additional clinical information to the cardiologist with AI-supported evaluation.
Can be applied non-invasively and painlessly.
Does not contain radiation.
Does not require the use of contrast media.
Is a reliable evaluation method completed in a short time.
Can contribute to planning advanced cardiological examinations when necessary.
The clinical contribution that the technology will provide should be evaluated together with the patient’s complaints, existing heart diseases, and other examination results.
Which Diseases Can Cardio-HART™ Contribute to Evaluating?
Cardio-HART™ is used to support the diagnostic evaluation process of the cardiologist.
Main evaluation areas are as follows:
Heart failure
Coronary artery disease
Structural heart diseases
Heart valve diseases
Left ventricular dysfunctions
Cardiomyopathies
Investigation of cardiac causes of chest pain
Cardiovascular risk assessment
When deemed necessary, Cardio-HART™ results are evaluated together with ECG, Echocardiography (ECHO), Holter ECG, Stress Test, Coronary CT Angiography, Cardiac MRI, or other advanced cardiological examinations.
Process After Cardio-HART™
After the procedure is completed, the obtained biosignal analyses and AI-supported evaluation report are examined in detail by the cardiologist.
Cardio-HART™ does not diagnose alone. The obtained results are evaluated together with the patient’s complaints, physical examination findings, laboratory results, and other imaging methods to plan the diagnosis process. When deemed necessary, advanced imaging methods, interventional cardiology procedures, or treatment adjustments can be made.
Importance of Expert Experience in Cardio-HART™ Evaluation
Although AI-supported systems can offer important analyses, correct clinical interpretation of the obtained data requires expert cardiology evaluation. Making a decision based solely on the AI report without evaluating the patient’s risk factors, family history, existing diseases, and other test results together is not appropriate.
At MediHeart Medical Center Güzelyurt Cardiology Department, Prof. Dr. Osman Beton evaluates Cardio-HART™ analysis results together with ECG, Echocardiography, laboratory findings, and other cardiological examinations, creating a personalized diagnosis and treatment plan for each patient.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cardio-HART™ a painful procedure? No. Cardio-HART™ is a completely painless and non-invasive evaluation method. During the procedure, sensors are placed only on the skin.
Is radiation used during Cardio-HART™? No. Radiation is not used during the procedure. Contrast media or catheter application into the vein is also not required.
Does Cardio-HART™ replace Echocardiography? No. Cardio-HART™ is not a test that replaces Echocardiography or other imaging methods. It is one of the auxiliary technologies supporting the diagnostic evaluation of the cardiologist.
How long does the procedure take? Together with the preparation time, the evaluation is usually completed within a few minutes, and the patient can return to daily life immediately.
Can Cardio-HART™ be applied to everyone? No. Whether the test is necessary is determined in accordance with the patient’s complaints, clinical findings, and the evaluation of the cardiologist.
Conclusion
Cardio-HART™ is one of the new-generation diagnostic technologies contributing to cardiology evaluation by analyzing the electrical, mechanical, and acoustic activities of the heart with AI support. Thanks to its non-invasive structure, absence of radiation, and quick application time, it can support the cardiovascular evaluation process in appropriate patients. However, Cardio-HART™ is not a standalone diagnostic method, and its results must be interpreted together with a comprehensive cardiological evaluation.
In line with the comprehensive evaluations performed by Prof. Dr. Osman Beton at MediHeart Medical Center Güzelyurt Cardiology Department, Cardio-HART™ analyses are interpreted personally, and necessary advanced examinations or treatment plans are created. Patients applying from Güzelyurt, TRNC, Cyprus, and North Cyprus in general can receive detailed information about Cardio-HART™, heart failure, coronary artery disease, heart valve diseases, structural heart diseases, and cardiology evaluations. If you have chest pain, shortness of breath, palpitations, or suspected heart disease, early cardiology evaluation can help establish an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment plan.