To diagnose peripheral vascular disease, a healthcare provider will examine you and ask questions about your symptoms and medical history. If you have peripheral vascular disease, the pulse in the affected area may be weak or missing. Tests that may be done to diagnose peripheral vascular disease inRead more
To diagnose peripheral vascular disease, a healthcare provider will examine you and ask questions about your symptoms and medical history. If you have peripheral vascular disease, the pulse in the affected area may be weak or missing.
Tests that may be done to diagnose peripheral vascular disease include:
1. Blood tests to check for conditions related to PAD such as high cholesterol, high triglycerides, and diabetes
2. Ankle-brachial index (ABI) which compares the blood pressure in the ankle with the blood pressure in the arm
3. Ultrasound of the legs or feet to see how blood moves through the blood vessels
4. Doppler ultrasound to spot blocked or narrowed arteries
5. Angiography which uses X-rays, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, or computerized tomography (CT) scans to look for blockages in the arteries. Before the images are taken, dye (contrast) is injected into a blood vessel. The dye helps the arteries show up more clearly on the test images
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Fibroadenosis, also known as fibrocystic disease, is the most common cause of breast lumps in women of reproductive age. The exact cause of fibroadenomas is unknown, but it is thought to be due to a disordered or imbalanced response to endogenous sex hormones. It may be related to the hormone-receptor mechanisms and increased sensitivity to the hormone estrogen.
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