title: New Doppler pressure indexes plotted as curves. Curve configuration used to determine sites of arterial obstruction.
abstract: Brachial, femoral (in the groin), popliteal, and tibial systolic blood pressures were determined with the Doppler technic. New indexes were developed: femoral/brachial (B/B), popliteal/femoral (P/F), ankle/femoral (A/F), and ankle/popliteal (A/P). Curves were plotted using these indexes and compared with established configurations. As a result the site or sites of obstruction were rapidly determined.
mesh_terms: D000842:Ankle / Q000098:blood supply; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001158:Arteries / Q000503:physiopathology; D001794:Blood Pressure; D001916:Brachial Artery / Q000503:physiopathology; D004301:Doppler Effect; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000503:physiopathology; D005528:Foot / Q000098:blood supply; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D008875:Middle Aged; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000503:physiopathology; D014463:Ultrasonography