ECG HEART
SCREENING
WHY ECG HEART SCREENING?
Young athletes can appear completely healthy while living with an undetected heart condition. An ECG provides additional information about the heart’s electrical activity that may help identify abnormalities requiring further evaluation.
1 IN 300
Young athletes is at risk for sudden cardiac arrest
SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST
#1 medical cause of death in young athletes
SYMPTOMS FOR SCA
Often, there are NO symptoms
1. Harmon et al., Circulation. 2014;129:987–1010. 2. Maron BJ, et al., Circulation. 2009;119:1085–1092. 3. Drezner JA, et al., Br J Sports Med. 2013;47:117–124.
HOW OUR SCREENING WORKS
1
REGISTER
Parent/guardian completes registration and required information.
2
SCREEN
A trained team performs a 12-lead ECG.
3
MEDICAL REVIEW
ECGs are reviewed by qualified physicians according to our clinical protocol.
4
RESULTS
Parents/guardians receive screening results within 10 business days.
5
FOLLOW-UP
When appropriate, families are advised to seek additional medical evaluation.
THE TECHNOLOGY WE USE
QT MEDICAL 12-LEAD ECG TECHNOLOGY
We use portable, FDA-cleared 12-lead ECG technology from QT Medical to bring high-quality cardiac screening to young athletes, where they are.
It captures the heart’s electrical activity quickly and digitally, allowing our medical team to review each ECG with accuracy and care.
12-LEAD ECG
Captures the heart’s electrical activity from 12 different angles.
PORTABLE
Lightweight and easy to transport to schools and communities.
DIGITAL
Secure digital capture for accurate physician review.
OUR IMPACT
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SERIOUS / POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING FINDINGS*
*According to physician over-read. Not a diagnosis.