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[[Image:leads_789.png|thumb|Leads V7,V8 and V9 can be helpful in the diagnosis of posterior myocardial infarction]] | [[Image:leads_789.png|thumb|Leads V7,V8 and V9 can be helpful in the diagnosis of posterior myocardial infarction]] | ||
[[Image:Brugada_lead_placement.png|thumb|Changed lead positions of leads V3 and V5 to increase the sensitiviy to 'catch' a [[Brugada]] pattern on the ECG. ]] | [[Image:Brugada_lead_placement.png|thumb|Changed lead positions of leads V3 and V5 to increase the sensitiviy to 'catch' a [[Brugada]] pattern on the ECG. ]] | ||
[[File:E000559.jpg|thumb|A patient with atrial fibrillation with a 'Lewis Lead' poling of the leads. Compared with the normal lead configuration, the atrial signal is enlarged.]] | |||
[[File:E000557.jpg|thumb|The same patient with a normal lead configuration]] | |||
Throughout history extra lead positions have been tried. Most are rarely used in practice, but they can deliver very valuable diagnostic clues in specific cases. | Throughout history extra lead positions have been tried. Most are rarely used in practice, but they can deliver very valuable diagnostic clues in specific cases. | ||
*Leads to improve diagnosis in '''right ventricular en posterior infarction''': | *Leads to improve diagnosis in '''right ventricular en posterior infarction''': | ||