Key result
Noninvasive vascular tests effectively diagnose PAD and assess claudication severity.
Why the study?
The noninvasive vascular laboratory provides multiple tests to evaluate and monitor patients with peripheral arterial disease presenting with claudication, but their specific roles and utilities require clarification.
Noninvasive vascular laboratory tests provide valuable information about the hemodynamic and functional severity of peripheral atherosclerosis in patients with claudication.
The noninvasive vascular laboratory aids in the evaluation of patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Several qualitative and quantitative noninvasive tests are useful for diagnosing PAD and monitoring patients' response to treatment. These tests include Doppler ultrasonography, pulse volume recording, segmental blood pressure measurement, exercise testing, post-occlusive reactive hyperemia testing, transcutaneous oximetry and color-assisted ultrasound imaging. Each test has specific utility and can be used either individually or in combination with other noninvasive tests to obtain information about the hemodynamic and functional severity of peripheral atherosclerosis in patients with claudication.
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Mark A. Creager (1997) conducted a review in Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) with claudication. Noninvasive vascular laboratory tests was evaluated. Noninvasive vascular laboratory tests, including Doppler ultrasonography and exercise testing, are useful for diagnosing peripheral arterial disease and assessing the severity of claudication.
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