Perceptions of the ankle brachial index

Perceptions of the ankle brachial index amongst podiatrists registered in Western Australia Pamela Y Chen, Kaye M Lawford, Naiya Shah, Julie Pham and Virginia M Bower Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2012, 5:19 Quote: Background The ankle brachial index (ABI) is an objective diagnostic tool that is widely used for the diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease. Despite its usefulness, it is evident within the literature that many practitioners forgo using this screening tool due to limiting factors such as time

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Perceptions of the ankle brachial index

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