Christ Hospital Tests AI App for Rapid Heart Attack Detection

The Christ Hospital Health Network in Cincinnati is testing an artificial intelligence tool designed to improve how doctors detect and assess heart attacks using electrocardiograms (EKGs), according to a report by WLWT.

The system, described in the report as “Queen of Hearts,” analyzes EKG results and provides an automated assessment within seconds. Physicians can upload an image of an EKG through a mobile device, after which the tool generates guidance on whether immediate intervention is required.

Dr. Timothy Henry, a Cardiologist at The Christ Hospital Health Network, said the tool is intended to support clinical decision-making and improve confidence in identifying severe cases, to WLWT. He said the system helps determine when an “immediate invasive strategy or equivalent management is necessary.”

The hospital has been evaluating the technology through a clinical study involving close to 1,000 patients. According to Henry, the system achieved about 95% accuracy in complex cases that are often difficult to diagnose using standard interpretation methods.