A Practical Guide to Electrode Placement for Resting ECG Recording

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A Practical Guide to Electrode Placement for Resting ECG Recording

A Practical Guide to Electrode Placement for Resting ECG Recording
09.04.2025

We have published a series of practical video tutorials dedicated to the correct placement of ECG electrodes.


Accurate electrode positioning is essential for obtaining a reliable electrocardiogram. Even minor misplacement can affect waveforms and complicate interpretation — which is especially critical for diagnostic accuracy.


The series includes three videos, each addressing a specific clinical aspect:
- Placement of reusable electrodes for resting 12-lead ECG
- Resting ECG recording using disposable electrodes
- Proximal limb electrode placement when standard positioning is not feasible 


Expert:
Dmitriy Drozdov, PhD in Medicine, Leading Researcher,
Head of the ECG Laboratory at the National Medical Research Center of Cardiology named after Academician E.I. Chazov


Videos are available here: [YouTube] (russian)