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    The document describes the placement locations for 12 limb electrodes used in electrocardiography (ECG). The right arm (RA), left arm (LA), right leg (RL), and left leg (LL) electrodes are placed on the limbs, avoiding bony prominences. The chest electrodes (V1-V6) are placed in specific intercostal spaces and positions on the sternum and axillary lines.

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    The document describes the placement locations for 12 limb electrodes used in electrocardiography (ECG). The right arm (RA), left arm (LA), right leg (RL), and left leg (LL) electrodes are placed on the limbs, avoiding bony prominences. The chest electrodes (V1-V6) are placed in specific intercostal spaces and positions on the sternum and axillary lines.

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    Figure 3.

    1 Placement of the limb electrodes

    12 leads

    Electrode label (in the USA) Electrode placement

    RA

    On the right arm, avoiding bony prominences.

    LA

    In the same location that RA was placed, but on the left arm this time.

    RL

    On the right leg, avoiding bony prominences.

    LL

    In the same location that RL was placed, but on the left leg this time.

    V1

    In the fourth intercostal space (between ribs 4 & 5) just to the right of the sternum (breastbone).

    V2

    In the fourth intercostal space (between ribs 4 & 5) just to the left of the sternum.

    V3

    Between leads V2 and V4.

    In the fifth intercostal space (between ribs 5 & 6) in the mid-clavicular V4 line (the imaginary line that extends down from the midpoint of the clavicle (collarbone).

    Horizontally even with V4, but in the anterior axillary line. (The anterior V5 axillary line is the imaginary line that runs down from the point midway between the middle of the clavicle and the lateral end of the clavicle; the lateral end of the collarbone is the end closer to the arm.)

    Horizontally even with V4 and V5 in the midaxillary line. (The V6 midaxillary line is the imaginary line that extends down from the middle of the patient's armpit.)

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