title: A novel quick and easy test for radial artery occlusion with the laser Doppler scan.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy.
authors.forename: Salvatore
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: De Rosa
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Passafaro
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy.
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Polimeni
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy.
authors.forename: Sabato
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sorrentino
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy; URT-CNR, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy. Electronic address: indolfi@unicz.it.
authors.forename: Ciro
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Indolfi
mesh_terms: D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D006225:Hand / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D017078:Laser-Doppler Flowmetry; D055420:Perfusion Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D017534:Radial Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler
keywords: laser Doppler; radial artery occlusion; “blue hand” sign