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 ...

ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND — The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) examined the value of using the ankle-brachial-index (ABI) test to detect peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and predict the risk of ...

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 ...

The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) decided that current evidence is insufficient to recommend screening for peripheral artery disease and cardiovascular risk with the ...

Tampa, FL - An abnormal ankle-brachial index (ABI) can predict an increased risk for future cardiovascular events in elderly people with low to intermediate Framingham risk scores (FRS), according to ...

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 Framingham ...