electrocardiography: References & Edit History
More Articles On This Topic
Article Contributors
Primary Contributors
-
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors.
Other Encyclopedia Britannica Contributors
Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modified link of Web site: Medicine LibreTexts - Electrocardiogram (ECG). | Sep 06, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Mayo Clinic - Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG). | Apr 10, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: CiteSeerX - A brief review: history to understand fundamentals of electrocardiography (PDF). | Apr 23, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Mount Sinai - Electrocardiogram. | Oct 11, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Verywell Health - What is an Electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG)? | Jun 21, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: NHS - Electrocardiogram (ECG). | May 09, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Johns Hopkins Medicine - Electrocardiogram. | Apr 01, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Cleveland Clinic - Electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG). | Feb 19, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Cleveland Clinic - Electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG). | Dec 09, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: Medicine LibreTexts - Electrocardiogram (ECG). | Sep 05, 2022 | ||
| Added an image of a monitor showing information about heart function for patients in an intensive care unit. | Mar 07, 2017 | ||
| Cross-references added. | Mar 07, 2017 | ||
| Changed "the first electrocardiograph" to "the first electrocardiogram" and changed instances of "ECG" to "electrocardiogram" for consistency. | Jul 16, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: WebMD - Electrocardiograms (ECG or EKG). | Sep 17, 2012 | ||
| Add new Web site: WebMD - Electrocardiograms (ECG or EKG). | Sep 17, 2012 | ||
| Added information on the placement of electrodes and on the use of the procedure to detect high blood pressure, thyroid disease, and other conditions. | Sep 24, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Healthguide - ECG or Electrocardiography. | Sep 18, 2008 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Jun 09, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: The Nemours Foundation - For Parents - ECG (Electrocardiogram). | May 14, 2008 | ||
| Article revised. | Jan 12, 2000 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
View Changes:
Article History
Revised:
By: