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Standard 5-Lead Placement
6-Lead Placement
For a 6-lead placement use the positions from the 5-lead diagram above but with two chest leads. The
two chest leads, Va and Vb, can be positioned at any two of the V1 to V6 positions shown in the chest
electrode diagram below. The Va and Vb lead positions chosen must be selected in the
Setup ECG
Menu to ensure correct labeling.
1 RA placement: directly below the clavicle and
near the right shoulder
2 LA placement: directly below the clavicle and
near the left shoulder
3 RL placement: on the right lower abdomen
4 LL placement: on the left lower abdomen
5 V placement: on the chest, the position
depends on your required lead selection