Lead

Positive Electrode
Position

Negative Electrode
Position

Heart
Surface
Viewed

I

Left Arm

Right Arm

Lateral

II

Left Leg

Right Arm

Inferior

III

Left Leg

Left Arm

Inferior

 

 

 

Lead

Positive Electrode
Position

Heart
Surface
Viewed

AVR

Right Arm

None

AVL

Left Arm

Lateral

AVF

Left Leg

Inferior

V1

Right side of sternum,
4th intercostal space

Septum

V2

Left side of sternum,
4th intercostal space

Septum

V3

Midway between V2 & V4

Anterior

V4

Left midclavicular line,
5th intercostal space

Anterior

V5

Left anterior axillary line
at same level as V4

Lateral

V6

Left midaxillary line at

Same level as V4

Lateral