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  1. www.mayoclinic.org · diseases-conditionsPeripheral artery disease (PAD) - Diagnosis and treatment ...

    Aug 9, 2024 · Tests to diagnose peripheral artery disease (PAD) or check for conditions that cause it may include: Blood tests. Blood tests are done to check for things that increase the risk of PAD, such as high cholesterol and high blood sugar. Ankle-brachial index (ABI). This is a common test used to diagnose PAD.

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  3. www.heart.org · en · health-topicsHow is PAD Diagnosed? - American Heart Association

    Feb 12, 2024 · Peripheral artery disease is diagnosed by an ankle-brachial index (ABI), duplex ultrasound, CT angiogram, magnetic resonance angiogram or an angiogram. Peripheral artery disease, or PAD, diagnosis begins with a medical history and physical examination.

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  5. www.cardiosmart.org · topics · peripheral-arteryPeripheral Artery Disease - Exams and Tests - CardioSmart

    Aug 6, 2021 · The diagnosis of PAD begins with a simple exam by your clinician or podiatrist. They will look at the skin on your legs and feet for color changes, ulcers, or wounds that may be slow to heal. They will feel the temperature of your skin and check the pulses in your legs and feet.

  6. www.hopkinsmedicine.org · health · conditions-andDiagnosing and Treating Peripheral Arterial Disease

    So if you’re at generally higher risk for heart disease, it’s recommended that you see your physician to sort out symptoms and risk factors, and test for peripheral arterial disease. There is a simple test called the ankle-brachial index (ABI).

  7. www.aafp.org · pubs · afpLower Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease: Diagnosis and ...

    Mar 15, 2019 · Diagnostic Testing. The ankle-brachial index (ABI) is an inexpensive and reproducible method for assessing lower extremity hemodynamics.

  8. www.heart.org · pad-toolkitPERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE - American Heart Association

    physiological testing is normal, so the symptoms may not be PAD-related. These are diagnoses and characteristics of conditions that mimic PAD: Other Diagnoses for Leg Pain or Claudication • Symptomatic Popliteal (Baker’s) Cyst: Characterized by swelling and tenderness . behind the knee. The pain is present at rest and with exercise.

  9. www.nhlbi.nih.gov · health · peripheral-arteryPeripheral Artery Disease - Diagnosis - NHLBI, NIH

    Mar 24, 2022 · The ankle-brachial index (ABI) test is usually the first test used to diagnose PAD. The test compares blood pressure in your ankle with the blood pressure in your arm. Your provider uses a blood pressure cuff and ultrasound device for this painless test. A drawing of the ankle-brachial index test.