Heart Disease Prediction for ECG Images using CNN Models

Chandika Hari Prasad *, Bezawada Spandana**, Ambati Madhavi***, Bontha Jayanth****, Chilaka Sri Deepak*****
*-***** Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Vasireddy Venkatadri Institute of Technology, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Periodicity:January - June'2025
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jpr.12.1.21930

Abstract

Heart disease continues to be a leading cause of global mortality, underscoring the urgent need for timely, accurate, and scalable diagnostic solutions. Traditional ECG interpretation is typically manual, time-consuming, and error-prone, creating a demand for intelligent automated systems. This paper presents a deep learning-based framework utilizing Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) for the classification of ECG images across multiple cardiac conditions. The proposed system incorporates advanced architectures, DenseNet169 and MobileNet, alongside a baseline CNN to enhance feature extraction and classification precision. A well-curated and preprocessed ECG dataset comprising five diagnostic categories (AHB, HMI, MI, COVID-19, and Normal) is used to train and validate the models. Experimental results demonstrate that DenseNet169 outperforms other architectures, achieving a classification accuracy of 82%, with high sensitivity in detecting both critical and subtle anomalies. Moreover, the system's ability to extend detection beyond conventional heart disease, covering COVID-19-related abnormalities and myocardial infarctions, makes it particularly relevant in current healthcare contexts. The findings highlight the potential of CNNs as non-invasive, efficient, and robust tools to support clinical decision-making and enhance early diagnosis.

Keywords

Heart Disease, CNN, Electrocardiogram (ECG), Deep Learning, Medical Diagnosis.

How to Cite this Article?

Prasad, C. H., Spandana, B., Madhavi, A., Jayanth, B., and Deepak, C. S. (2025). Heart Disease Prediction for ECG Images using CNN Models. i-manager’s Journal on Pattern Recognition, 12(1), 35-44. https://doi.org/10.26634/jpr.12.1.21930

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