Abstract:In this paper, the mathematical model and the three-dimensional finite clement formulation of inverse problem in electrocardiography (ECG) under a general inhomogcneous and anisotropic configuration of the torso conductor is focused on. The following points are especially considered: 1. The mathamatical model is described by a differential equation instead of the Fredholm integral equation. 2. A kind of special boundary value problem is defined as ill-posed boundary value problem. 3. A group of finite element formulation, in which the method that treats anisotropic medium, is built up. 4. The calculating method of ill-posed boundary value problem is discussed.