1. Novel Assessment (BlueDop) Device for Detection of Lower Limb Arterial Disease: A Prospective Comparative Study
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Tom Browne, Ali Kordzadeh, David H King, Mekhola Hoff, Evripidis Tokidis, and Ioannis Prionidis
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Novel technique ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Radiological and Ultrasound Technology ,business.industry ,Arterial disease ,Pressure index ,030204 cardiovascular system & hematology ,Lower limb ,Peripheral ,Surgery ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Duplex sonography ,Medicine ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,030212 general & internal medicine ,Radiology ,business ,Clinical evaluation - Abstract
According to National Institute of Clinical Excellence guidelines, the ankle-brachial pressure index coupled with a full clinical evaluation has been the mainstay of detecting peripheral arterial disease on its suspicion. However, this technique is not free of its own limitations in calcified arteries, ulcerative and diabetic patients. We introduce a new, novel, and effective assessment device (BlueDop) with a minimal learning curve that could overcome such barriers and serve as a valid replacement in perihospital settings.
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- 2017
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