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How much can you vary ECG lead placement?
in Anatomy, Physiology and Neuroscience
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Hello,
I am asking this question in reference to a traditional 3-lead ECG/EKG setup, where the leads are located at the RA, LA, and LL positions.
How much can you vary the placement of the RA, LA, and/or LL leads and still get an accurate Lead I/II/III signal? For example, I know that many systems will place the "LL" lead in the left abdominal region instead of actually on the "left leg" and still produce a reliable signal. But what if the LL lead is placed more to the left, or more to the right? What tolerance is there for these variations in placement?