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==Special Leads==
==Special Leads==
[[Image:leads_789.png|thumb|Leads V7,V8 and V9 can be helpful in the diagnosis of posterior myocardial infarction]]
{{multiple image
[[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. ]]
| align    = right
[[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.]]
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[[File:E000557.jpg|thumb|The same patient with a normal lead configuration]]
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| image1    = leads_789.png
| caption1  = Leads V7,V8 and V9 can be helpful in the diagnosis of posterior myocardial infarction
 
| image2    = Brugada_lead_placement.png
| caption2  = Changed lead positions of leads V3 and V5 to increase the sensitiviy to 'catch' a [[Brugada]] pattern on the ECG.
 
| image3    = E000559.jpg
| caption3  = A patient with atrial fibrillation with a 'Lewis Lead' poling of the leads. Compared with the normal lead configuration, the atrial signal is enlarged.
 
| image4    = E000557.jpg
| caption4  = The same patient with a normal lead configuration
 
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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''':
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