Nail Care

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Vascular Testing

ANKLE/BRACHIAL INDEX (ABI): A simple non-invasive test that measures the ratio of blood pressure in your ankle to that in your arms.

ARTERIAL/VENOUS DOPPLER TESTS: A non-invasive test using sound waves to provide an image inside your blood vessels.

EXERCISE/TREADMILL TEST: Measures the demand for oxygen in your tissues during exercise/walking.

ANGIOGRAM:Test using special dye injected into your arteries under local anesthesia, after which X-rays are taken showing any blockages or narrowing of the arteries.

MAGNETIC RESONANCE ANGIOGRAPHY (MRA): This test uses magnetic fields instead of an X-ray to take pictures of the arteries and veins. You will be asked to drink a liquid that has a special dye in it, or the dye will be injected into a vein.

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