Abstract
Clinimetric analysis of the measurement of ABPI by Doppler ultrasound suggests this method is valid and reliable if the practitioner is competent and able to interpret the result within the context of a full clinical assessment.
MeSH terms
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Ankle / blood supply
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Bias
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Blood Pressure Determination / methods*
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Brachial Artery / diagnostic imaging*
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Clinical Competence
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Equipment Failure
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Evidence-Based Practice
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Humans
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Leg Ulcer / diagnostic imaging*
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Leg Ulcer / therapy
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Nursing Assessment / methods
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Nursing Evaluation Research
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Patient Selection
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Posture
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Reproducibility of Results
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Stockings, Compression
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Ultrasonography, Doppler / instrumentation
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Ultrasonography, Doppler / methods*
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Ultrasonography, Doppler / standards