What Is a Normal Ankle Brachial Index? - eMedicineHealth The ankle-brachial index test is a noninvasive procedure that evaluates the blood flow through the arteries of the legs by checking blood pressure readings An ABI of 1 0-1 40 is considered normal
Ankle-brachial index - Mayo Clinic The ankle-brachial index test compares the blood pressure in the ankle with the blood pressure in the arm A low ankle-brachial index number can mean there is narrowing or blockage of the arteries in the legs Ankle-brachial index testing might be done before and right after walking on a treadmill This is called an exercise ankle-brachial
Ankle Brachial Index | Stanford Medicine 25 | Stanford Medicine Interpreting the Ankle Brachial Index Normal ABI ranges from 1 0 — 1 4 Pressure is normally higher in the ankle than the arm Values above 1 4 suggest a noncompressible calcified vessel In diabetic or elderly patients, the limb vessels may be fibrotic or calcified
Ankle Brachial Index - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf Review the differences between normal and abnormal values for ankle-brachial index Identify the steps for an appropriate evaluation of the potential complications and clinical significance of arterial insufficiency
Ankle-Brachial Index Test - Kaiser Permanente A normal resting ankle-brachial index is 1 0 to 1 4 This means that your blood pressure at your ankle is the same or greater than the pressure at your arm, and suggests that you do not have significant narrowing or blockage of blood flow footnote 3