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Between ultrasound and abi, which one is more accurate for diagnosing intermittent claudication? i only feel pain when walking. do most doctors offer the treadmill abi test? without the treadmill abi test, how do doctors diagnose it?

Q: between ultrasound and abi, which one is more accurate for diagnosing intermittent claudication? i only feel pain when walking. do most doctors offer the treadmill abi test? without the treadmill abi test, how do doctors diagnose it?

: Do you have diabetes or history of smoking? Do you have diminished or absent pedal pulses? If not,PAD would be quite unlikely. If I suspect PAD,I refer the patient to a respected vascular surgeon&amp; expct him/her to choose the testing that he/she is most comfortable with. Any of the previously mentioned tests are fine.

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Do you have diabetes or history of smoking? Do you have diminished or absent pedal pulses? If not,PAD would be quite unlikely. If I suspect PAD,I refer the patient to a respected vascular surgeon& expct him/her to choose the testing that he/she is most comfortable with. Any of the previously mentioned tests are fine.

Answered 5/27/2023

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A member asked:

Between ultrasound and abi, which one is more accurate for diagnosing intermittent claudication? i only feel pain when walking. do most doctors offer the treadmill abi test? without the treadmill abi test, how do doctors diagnose it?

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