Electrocardiography, Dr. D. Penney
Table 13. LEADS
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Bipolar limb leads (in frontal plane) - I, II, III.
Augmented unipolar limb leads (in frontal plane; require greater amplification) - aVr, aVl, aVf.
Precordial Leads (in horizontal or transverse plane, through AV node; Frank Wilson, Ann Arbor, 1933) - "exploring" electrode on chest -
V1 & V2 overlie RV
V3 & V4 overlie septum
V5 & V6 overlie LV
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