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 ...

Finding a lack of evidence on the benefits or harms of ankle-brachial index screening in asymptomatic patients, clinicians are advised to use tools, such as the Pooled Cohort Equations, to ...

If the ABI is too low (less than 0.9) or too high (above 1.3), additional and more sophisticated tests are required. Why pain in the lower leg can signal more than just a leg problem ...

The prevalence of abnormal ankle-brachial index test results among individuals tested for peripheral arterial disease -- and who are not considered at high risk of a coronary heart event by ...

Using EHR data, the researchers extracted ankle-brachial index (ABI) and 60 other characteristics for 3,298 patients (mean age, 58 years; 57% men; 17% Black; 47% with ABI < 0.9).

Results lower than .90 can indicate a need for imaging tests, such as ultrasound or an angiogram. Minor blockage may be addressed with lifestyle changes that include diet and exercises.

Q: I get a cramp in my left calf when I run for more than 20 minutes. When I slow down, it goes away. I told my doctor about it, and she wants to do something called an ankle brachial index. What ...