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6-Wire Placement (Hexad)
6-24 ECG and Arrhythmia Monitoring
6-Wire Placement (Hexad)
The diagram below shows the Mason-Likar Placement using 6 electrodes.
Chest electrodes may be placed in additional positions as presented at the
IntelliVue Information Center iX for chest lead pair selection.
Note — In Hexad mode, V leads are chosen in pairs at
the IntelliVue Information Center iX.
1. RA directly below the clavicle and near the
right shoulder
2. LA directly below the clavicle and near the
left shoulder
3. RL on the left lower abdomen
4. LL on the right lower abdomen
5. V on the chest, the position depends on your
required lead selection. The typical position is
V1, although this may vary according based
on your hospital’s protocol.
 V1 on the fourth intercostal space at the right
sternal border
 V2 on the fourth intercostal space at the left
sternal border
 V3 midway between the V2 and V4 electrode
positions
 V4 on the fifth intercostal space at the left
midclavicular line
 V5 on the left anterior axillary line, horizontal
with the V4 electrode position
 V6 on the left midaxillary line, horizontal with
the V4 electrode position