A study to correlate arterial doppler sonography with ankle branchial index among diabetics and hypertensive in tertiary care hospital
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Radiology - Year 2019, Vol 9, Issue 2
Abstract
Background and Objectives: Diabetes and hypertension are common causes of peripheral arterial disease. It is important to diagnose peripheral arterial disease at its earliest and start treatment to prevent complications. Ankle brachial index is a non invasive and easy method to diagnose peripheral arterial disease. Our objective is to compare ankle brachial index with arterial doppler sonography, to determine the relationship between ankle brachial index with the duration and severity of peripheral arterial disease in diabetics and hypertensives. Methods: A study is a hospital based prospective study. We measured ABI in all patients referred to us for arterial doppler sonography who are diabetics and hypertensives. Results: There is strong correlation between ABI and arterial doppler sonography. The severity of lower limb arterial disease increases with the duration of diabetes and hypertension. The duration and severity of PVD can be calculated by ABI. ABI has a sensitivity of 88.64% and a specificity of 90.62% in diagnosing peripheral arterial disease. Interpretation and Conclusion: BI can be used as an effective screening tool for peripheral arterial disease.
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Rahul J Shirol, Venkatesh Karanth
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