DALLAS, Texas — A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association is intended to standardize the measurement and interpretation of the ankle-brachial index (ABI) [1]. The statement is ...

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 ...

Doobay AV and Anand SS (2005) Sensitivity and specificity of the ankle–brachial index to predict future cardiovascular outcomes: a systematic review. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 25: 1463–1469 The ...

Doctors screen for peripheral arterial disease (PAD) with an ankle-brachial index (ABI) test, which measures blood pressure in the legs. Experts recommend that anyone with PAD risk factors undergo ...

There is still not enough evidence to recommend for or against using the ankle-brachial index (ABI) test to screen for peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in adults without symptoms, such as ...

Controversy persists over the ABI test and how to read its results. The author sorts through the evidence to arrive at some recommendations. The ankle-brachial index (ABI) is an important noninvasive ...

Guam Regional Medical City is now offering Ankle-Brachial Index and Pulse Volume Recording testing to help patients assess blood flows in their arms and legs, a release from the hospital states. These ...