title: 15-lead ECG as a diagnostic tool.
abstract: It has been suggested that the use of additional electrocardiogram leads might improve the diagnostic sensitivity of this test, thus potentially expanding eligibility for thrombolysis for patients suffering myocardial infarction. The aims of this Australian study were to evaluate the role of the 15-lead electrocardiogram in the emergency department chest pain population and to determine whether the routine use of the extra leads expands the group of patients eligible to receive thrombolysis.