QT Interval

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
QT
Pronunciation
/ˌkjuːˈtiː ˈɪntəvəl/
Category
Miscellaneous
Related Field
Unclassified

Examples in Context

  1. Fluoroquinolones and macrolide antimicrobial agents have both been associated with prolongation of the QT interval.
  2. PR interval and QT interval were slightly longer in the test group, but no statistical significance was attained.
  3. Objective to determine average value of QT interval dispersion of12-lead simultaneous body surface electrocardiogram for healthy children.
  4. Long-QT syndromes are heritable diseases associated with prolongation of the QT interval on an electrocardiogram and a high risk of sudden cardiac death due to ventricular tachyarrhythmia.
  5. The QT interval and the side effect differences were no significant between before and after treatment in both groups.

Other meanings of QT