4
Placing the electrodes
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Left posterior C7-C9
R Red
N Black
C7 (C1 white /red)
C8 (C2 white /yellow) V8 (V2 brown / yellow) Left of the mid-scapular line at the level of C4.
C9 (C3 white /green)
C4 white / brown
C5 white / black
C6 white /violet
L Yellow
R Red
F Green
N Black
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Left posterior C7-C9
If an acute coronary occlusion is strongly suspected, it is recommended to also
register posterior chest wall leads (C7–C9)
IEC label
AHA label
V7 (V1 brown / red)
V9 (V3 brown / green) Left paravertebral line at the level of C4.
V4 brown / blue
V5 brown / orange
V6 brown / violet
LA Black
RA White
LL Red
RL Green
C4 Brown
C5 Black
C6 Violet
L Yellow
F Green
Left posterior axillary line at the level of C4.
Fifth intercostal space on the mid-clavicular line.
Anterior axillary line on the same horizontal level as C4.
Mid-axillary line on the same horizontal level as C4.
Left arm
Right arm
Left foot
Right foot
CARDIOVIT FT-1
C7 (C1 Red)
C8 (C2 Yellow)
C9 (C3 Green)
Positioning