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PVR vs. TBI for PAD in Diabetics
PVR vs. TBI: Two Ways to Catch PAD That ABI Misses in Diabetic Patients Key Takeaway: In diabetic patients with calcified arteries, standard ABI readings can come back falsely normal or falsely elevated. Two exam types solve this problem in different ways. PVR (pulse volume recording, performed with the ABI-Q exam) measures blood volume waveforms … Continue reading
TBI Testing for Wound Healing and Surgical Planning
Every surgeon and podiatrist knows the moment before a procedure when you need to be certain. Certain the tissue will heal. Certain circulation is adequate. Certain you are not setting your patient up for a complication that ends in a worse outcome than the one you were trying to fix. That certainty has a name. … Continue reading
What Your ABI Test Results Really Mean
Understanding the Numbers That Could Save Your Life Whether you’re a patient staring at test results wondering what 0.87 means for your future, or a physician explaining these numbers for the hundredth time this week, there’s a gap that needs bridging. Patients deserve to understand what’s happening in their bodies. Clinicians need tools to communicate clearly and … Continue reading
ABI Testing in Athletes: When High Performers Have Hidden PAD
ABI Testing in Athletes: When High Performers Have Hidden PAD Why fit, active patients may be your most at-risk—and most overlooked—PAD cases. Patient Story: Sarah had run six marathons over a decade. At 52, she logged 40 miles per week. At mile 18 of her seventh marathon, her left calf cramped like never before. … Continue reading