In recent years several automated ABI devices have been developed, which require minimal skills to use, and do not require a rest period before measurement, hence reducing the time needed to undertake ...

HOLLYWOOD, FL—Despite the lack of support from clinical guidelines, the use of ankle-brachial index (ABI) to screen for peripheral artery disease could reap benefits, according to a talk yesterday at ...

The ankle–brachial index (ABI) is the ratio of the systolic blood pressure (SBP) measured at the ankle to SBP measured at the brachial artery. 1, 2 The ABI is used for noninvasive diagnosis of ...

The Clinician's Challenge in PAD: Equipping the Outpatient Clinic to Measure ABI With some training and a modest one-time investment in equipment, any outpatient clinic can, and we would argue, should ...

(HealthDay News) — For individuals with normal and abnormal resting ankle-brachial index (ABI), post-exercise ABI expands clinical and prognostic information, according to a study published in the ...

The use of serial compression ultrasonographic testing together with Doppler imaging appears to be a reliable method of ruling out blood clots in the legs of pregnant women, according to a new study.