How to Diagnose PAD

Leg test:

1. ABI – Blood pressure is checked in your leg and compared to your arm
2. Ultrasound- Ultrasound images are created to see the blood vessels
3. CT - CT scan can see the blocked artery
4. MRI - MRI scan can see the blocked artery
5. Angiogram – Catheter (small tube) placed in blood vessel and x rays made of the artery using x ray dye

Arm test:

1. WBI – blood pressure is compared between different parts of your arm
2. Ultrasound - Ultrasound images are created to see the blood vessels
3. CT – CT scan can see the blocked artery
4. MRI – MRI scan can see the blocked artery
5. Angiogram – Catheter (small tube) placed in blood vessel and x rays made of the artery using x ray dye

Stomach test:

1. Ultrasound – Ultrasound images are created to see the blood vessel
2. CT- CT scan can see the blocked artery
3. MRI – MRI scan can see the blocked artery
4. Angiogram – Catheter (small tube) placed in blood vessel and x rays made of the artery using x ray dye

Kidney test:

1. Ultrasound – Ultrasound images are created to see the blood vessels
2. CT – CT scan can see the blocked artery
3. MRI – MRI scan can see the blocked artery
4. Angiogram – Catheter (small tube) placed in blood vessel and x rays made of the artery using x ray dye

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