How is the diagnosis of Peripheral Arterial Disease?

Peripheral Arterial Disease can be firstly screened by measuring the blood pressure of ankle and brachial, then calculate the Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI). 

If the result of ABI is less than 0.9, it is shown that the case is relatively high chance of suffering from Peripheral Arterial Disease.  For further details, doctors can get more information by performing ultrasound scan or angiography on the affected part.

Reference information: veno.com.hk

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