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What is the difference between a 3 Lead and 12 Lead Electrocardiogram (EKG)?

April 26, 2017difference ekg electrocardiogram lead

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What is the difference between a 3 Lead and 12 Lead Electrocardiogram (EKG)?

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A. A 3 Lead EKG provides a basic tracing and a 12 Lead EKG enables 12 different recordings of the heart’s electrical activity to be taken at the same time. By adding more leads, your physician can see a picture of the same heart rhythm from multiple vantage points. HealthFair offers a 12 Lead EKG, which is considered the most thorough form of an EKG.