Innovative Arterial Duplex Examination: A Guide to Evaluate Flow in the Foot Using Pedal Acceleration Time

Abstract

Evaluation of the pedal arteries has not been well evaluated by noninvasive duplex ultrasound. It offers an alternative approach that directly studies the angiosome supply of the foot. The goal of this article is to describe the technique, protocol, and criteria to properly evaluate the pedal arteries of the foot with noninvasive duplex ultrasound.

Keywords

pedal arteries pedal arch PAT (pedal acceleration time)angiosome pedal duplex critical limb ischemia

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