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Lead placement for exercise ECG

Figure 1. Lead placement for exercise ECG. Note that the precordial (chest) leads are placed normally. The limb leads are relocated to the torso, or proximally on the limbs. The lead placement depicted here is referred to as Mason-Likar’s placement, with limb leads on the torso. This reduces artefacts (muscle disturbances) during exercise stress testing.

Figure 1. Lead placement for exercise ECG. Note that the precordial (chest) leads are placed normally. The limb leads are relocated to the torso, or proximally on the limbs. The lead placement depicted here is referred to as Mason-Likar's placement, with limb leads on the torso. This reduces artefacts (muscle disturbances) during exercise stress testing.

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