Peripheral Arterial Studies
PVR (Pulse Volume Recording)
This is a non-invasive exam performed to evaluate the amount of blood flowing into the arms or legs. You will be asked to lie on a table while a series of blood pressure cuffs are applied to the limbs to obtain pressures and tracings. This exam should take approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour to complete.
Prep Instructions
- Avoid wearing any type of tight-fitting attire (including girdles)
ABI (Ankle-Brachial Index)
Ankle-Brachial Index is a quick screening exam similar to the PVR. This exam should take approximately 15 minutes to complete.
Prep Instructions
- Avoid wearing any type of tight-fitting attire (including girdles)
Lower Extremity Arterial Duplex (LEAD)
The study is used to evaluate the arteries that supply blood flow to your feet. While you lie on a table, a technologist will scan your legs with an ultrasound probe. There is no prep for this exam. The study typically lasts approximately one hour per leg.
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