@article{fdi:010088280, title = {{A}utomatic digitization of paper electrocardiograms : a systematic review}, author = {{L}ence, {A}. and {E}xtramiana, {F}. and {F}all, {A}hmad and {S}alem, {J}. {E}. and {Z}ucker, {J}ean-{D}aniel and {P}rifti, {E}di}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{T}he digitization of electrocardiogram paper records is an essential step to preserve and analyze cardiac data. {T}his digitization process is not flawless as it involves several challenges, such as skew correction, binarization, and signal extraction. {V}arious approaches have been proposed to address these challenges and recent studies have introduced innovative solutions, such as deep learning models and automation processes. {A}lthough existing approaches have shown promising results, there is a lack of common databases and metrics where authors could evaluate and compare their methods. {F}urthermore, the limited accessibility of code or software hinders the comparison process. {O}verall, while digitization of paper {ECG} recordings is important in advancing cardiology research, additional efforts are needed to standardize the evaluation process while improving code accessibility. {T}his article provides a systematic review of this process.}, keywords = {{E}lectrocardiogram ; {ECG} ; {D}igitization}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{J}ournal of {E}lectrocardiology}, volume = {80}, numero = {}, pages = {125--132}, ISSN = {0022-0736}, year = {2023}, DOI = {10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2023.05.009}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010088280}, }