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PMcardio STEMI AI ECG Model

Detect STEMI or equivalents with Queen of Hearts™

Detect true STEMI within seconds and avoid false activations. Clinically validated across 15+ studies involving over 10,000 patients.

PMcardio Queen of Hearts STEMI AI ECG model detecting STEMI equivalent on a 12-lead ECG with high accuracy and reduced false positives.
Higher True STEMI Sensitivity
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Reduction in False Positive Activations
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Door-to-Balloon Time Savings
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The current standard of care

50% of patients with active occlusion are missed

PMcardio STEMI AI ECG Model

False positive cath lab activation

Globally, 40-50% of STEMI alerts are found to be false positives, due to mimicking ECG patterns, such as left ventricular hypertrophy or early repolarization.
PMcardio STEMI AI ECG Model

Frequent misdiagnosis of acute coronary occlusion

The majority of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients present without typical ST-elevation on the ECG, yet 1/3 of these patients suffer from STEMI which is initially missed.
PMcardio STEMI AI ECG Model

Delayed management of STEMI

Patients with STEMI Equivalents are managed 14.9 hours later than patients with typical STEMI criteria on their index ECG. Their delayed management causes 2x higher short and long-term all-cause mortality.
PMcardio STEMI AI ECG Model
The current standard of care

50% of patients with active occlusion are missed

Globally, 40-50% of STEMI alerts are found to be false positives, due to mimicking ECG patterns, such as left ventricular hypertrophy or early repolarization.
The majority of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients present without typical ST-elevation on the ECG, yet 1/3 of these patients suffer from STEMI which is initially missed.
Patients with STEMI Equivalents are managed 14.9 hours later than patients with typical STEMI criteria on their index ECG. Their delayed management causes 2x higher short and long-term all-cause mortality.
PMcardio STEMI AI ECG Model
PMcardio Platform

Accessible Diagnostics for All

Available as a standalone app and an integrated care coordination platform, it is easy to use and intuitively designed.
Benefits

Why Queen of Hearts™ is Trusted by 100,000+ Physicians

ECG waveform showing hidden STEMI equivalent signals detected by PMcardio

Detect Hidden STEMI Equivalents

Detect occlusive myocardial infarctions (OMIs) even without ST elevation. PMcardio’s Queen of Hearts™ AI model identifies life-threatening STEMI equivalents early.

PMcardio app screen showing AI-generated ECG heatmaps with STEMI alert

ECG AI Explainability Heatmaps (STEMI)

See why the AI flagged a result with lead-by-lead heatmaps that show which ECG features influenced the STEMI diagnosis

ECG waveforms showing common STEMI mimics such as LVH, BER, and pericarditis with annotated features like ST elevation and J-waves.

Differentiate True STEMI From Mimics

Distinguish true STEMIs from common mimics like LVH and benign early repolarization, reducing false positive cath lab activations by over 90%.

Trained on >2.5 Million ECGs

Built on a global dataset of chest pain patients, from prehospital to rural settings, with angiographic confirmation.

Accelerates STEMI Treatment

Cuts door-to-balloon times by >3 hours, enabling faster reperfusion for patients who need it most.

Clinically Validated in 15+ Independent Studies

Trusted by top hospitals. Backed by prospective and real-world evidence.

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Clinical Evidence

Clinically Proven to Improve STEMI Care

Validated in 15+ global studies, PMcardio STEMI AI consistently outperforms standard-of-care in STEMI detection and cath lab activation accuracy.

Bar chart comparing PMcardio STEMI AI (Queen of Hearts™) and standard-of-care sensitivity in detecting angiographic occlusion, showing higher performance of PMcardio in all studies cited.
Bar graph comparing PMcardio STEMI AI (Queen of Hearts™) with standard-of-care on appropriate CCL activation for STEMI across three studies from 2024.

Validating STEMI AI with Real-World Science

PMcardio STEMI AI ECG Model

Occlusion myocardial infarction: a revolution in acutecoronary syndrome

1. August 2025
PMcardio STEMI AI ECG Model

Accuracy of cath lab activation decisions for STEMI-equivalent and mimic ECGs: Physicians vs. AI (PMcardio, queen of hearts)

1. August 2025
PMcardio STEMI AI ECG Model

Artificial intelligence-enhanced ECG detection of acute coronary occlusion in chest pain patients with ST-elevation in lead aVR – A direct comparison to conventional ECG criteria

28. July 2025
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Built for Healthcare Teams. Designed for Real-World Workflows.

PMcardio for Organizations brings instant AI-powered ECG analysis into your clinical systems — integrated with your EHR, optimized for fast-paced care environments, and trusted by top hospitals worldwide.

PMcardio STEMI AI ECG Model

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PMcardio STEMI AI ECG Model

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Health System Implementations

Used by more than 30 hospitals leveraging AI to streamline cardiac care and improve patient outcomes

Map showing over 30 hospitals in the US and Europe using PMcardio with performance outcomes like increased sensitivity and reduced D2B times
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Helping Clinicians Diagnose ECGs With Confidence.

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Join 100,000+ clinicians already using PMcardio to detect true STEMI and other heart conditions with AI-powered accuracy. Get instant access to PMcardio, designed for speed, simplicity, and clinical confidence.

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Works with any 12-lead ECG image

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Queen of Hearts (QoH) is a clinically validated AI ECG model designed to accurately distinguish true STEMI (requiring emergent cathlab activation) from common mimics such as benign early repolarization (BER) and left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH). It was trained on a global dataset comprising millions of ECGs from chest pain patients, with robust outcome labels based on biomarker rule-out or angiographically confirmed STEMI, including STEMI-equivalent patterns indicative of Occlusion Myocardial Infarction (OMI).

Yes, the Queen of Hearts is built into the PMcardio platform, available for individuals or institutions.

Download the PMcardio app and get the Queen of Hearts AI interpretation on any image of a 12-lead ECG within seconds.

Yes — in certain regions. Queen of Hearts is Class IIb medical device, CE-marked under the EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR) and approved for clinical use through the PMcardio platform.

In other regions, such as the United States, where it recently received FDA Breakthrough Device Designation it is currently available for research or investigational use pending FDA approval.

For more information on regulatory status and compliance, please visit our Trust center.

Yes. The Queen of Hearts AI model is one of the most clinically validated cardiovascular AI tools to date, having undergone rigorous testing across diverse patient populations. It has been evaluated in thousands of real-world cases across North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa.

🔍 Key highlights from validation studies involving over 10,000 patients:

  • 2× higher sensitivity than traditional criteria and standard-of-care interpretation
  • 90% reduction in false cath lab activations due to common STEMI mimics
  • 100% sensitivity for STEMIs that meet standard STEMI criteria
  • Average of 48 minutes saved in door-to-balloon times following implementation

 

📊 Beyond observational data:

Queen of Hearts is currently the focus of multiple prospective clinical trials and randomized controlled studies (RCTs). These are being conducted across a range of clinical settings—including emergency departments, ambulance systems, and primary care—to further confirm its real-world impact, safety, and effectiveness.

Yes. Powered by the exclusive ECGxplain™ feature, Queen of Hearts offers built-in AI explainability (blue heat maps).

The model highlights specific ECG leads and segments that had the greatest diagnostic influence and provides a confidence score for each prediction. This helps you understand the reasoning behind the output, making it easier to interpret.

Learn more about AI explainability here.

Yes, while the Queen of Hearts increases sensitivity, it also improves specificity by differentiating true STEMI from common mimics with negative cardiac biomarkers such as benign early repolarization or left ventricular hypertrophy. That means fewer unnecessary activations and better focus on the patients who truly need urgent reperfusion.

For more information, the latest published evidence, and ongoing RCTs, please visit our Research page.

Queen of Hearts is a clinical decision support tool, not a standalone diagnostic system. Just like a lab value, guideline recommendation, or scoring system, it provides clinicians with evidence-based insights to support, not replace, their medical judgment.

The responsibility for final clinical decisions remains with the healthcare provider. Physicians are expected to consider the AI output in the broader context of each patient’s clinical presentation, history, and other diagnostics.

Re-running Queen of Hearts on serial ECGs helps detect evolving ischemia or dynamic changes. Currently, the AI model analyzes each ECG individually and does not yet compare serial ECGs over time.

However, in a recent study, Queen of Hearts identified 100% of STEMIs on the first ECG, compared to just 40% with traditional STEMI criteria — highlighting its ability to detect early signs of coronary occlusion even without serial input.