ANKLE BRACHIAL INDEX

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) results in narrowing of the blood vessels of the lower limbs which subsequently leads to decreased blood flow.

PAD is one of the main risk factors leading to amputations. Early detection of PAD and intervention is critical in limb preservation.

The ANKLE-BRACHIAL-INDEX (ABI) is a quick painless noninvasive diagnostic test to assess blood flow in the lower limbs.

The ANKLE-BRACHIAL-INDEX (ABI) is performed by measuring systolic blood pressures at the ankle and at the arms.  The mathematical comparison of these blood pressures provides an indication of blood flow.

The ANKLE-BRACHIAL-INDEX (ABI) is important to predict and monitor wound healing in diabetic wounds, arterial ulcers, venous stasis ulcers and other wound types.