Noninvasive Testing in Peripheral Arterial Disease

Ian Del Conde; James F Benenati

doi:10.1016/j.iccl.2014.06.006

Noninvasive Testing in Peripheral Arterial Disease

Interv Cardiol Clin. 2014 Oct;3(4):469-478. doi: 10.1016/j.iccl.2014.06.006. Epub 2014 Oct 2.

Authors

Ian Del Conde¹, James F Benenati²

Affiliations

¹ Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute, 8900 North Kendall Drive, Miami, FL 33176, USA; University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, FL 33612, USA. Electronic address: Iand@baptisthealth.net.
² University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, FL 33612, USA; Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute, 8900 North Kendall Drive, Miami, FL 33176, USA.

PMID: 28582073
DOI: 10.1016/j.iccl.2014.06.006

Abstract

Most patients suspected of having peripheral arterial disease should undergo noninvasive vascular testing to confirm the diagnosis, and to determine the severity and extent of the disease. This article reviews practical aspects of commonly used noninvasive tests for lower extremity peripheral arterial disease, including the ankle-brachial index, segmental limb pressures, pulse volume recordings, duplex ultrasonography, computed tomography angiography, and magnetic resonance angiography.

Keywords: Ankle-brachial index; CT angiography; Magnetic resonance angiography; Peripheral arterial disease; Pulse volume recording; Vascular test; Vascular ultrasound.

Publication types

Review