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Which tests are usually carried out to confirm peripheral arterial disease?
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Exam and ABI: Peripheral artery disease or pad is usually diagnosed by a combination physicial examination and and simple test called ankle brachial index or abi.
Answered 12/18/2014
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Us: Ultrasound, duplex scan. Followed by some type of angiogram.
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