How to Diagnose PAD
Leg test:
- ABI – Blood pressure is checked in your leg and compared to your arm
- Ultrasound- Ultrasound images are created to see the blood vessels
- CT - CT scan can see the blocked artery
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MRI
- MRI scan can see the blocked artery
- Angiogram – Catheter (small tube) placed in blood vessel and x rays
made of the artery using x ray dye
Arm test:
- WBI – blood pressure is compared between different parts of your arm
- Ultrasound - Ultrasound images are created to see the blood vessels
- CT – CT scan can see the blocked artery
- MRI – MRI scan can see the blocked artery
- Angiogram – Catheter (small tube) placed in blood vessel and x rays
made of the artery using x ray dye
Stomach test:
- Ultrasound – Ultrasound images are created to see the blood vessel
- CT- CT scan can see the blocked artery
- MRI – MRI scan can see the blocked artery
- Angiogram – Catheter (small tube) placed in blood vessel and x rays
made of the artery using x ray dye
Kidney test:
- Ultrasound – Ultrasound images are created to see the blood vessels
- CT – CT scan can see the blocked artery
- MRI – MRI scan can see the blocked artery
- Angiogram – Catheter (small tube) placed in blood vessel and x rays
made of the artery using x ray dye
How to Treat