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How is PAD Diagnosed?

Untreated peripheral arterial disease, also known as PAD, can lead to more severe and painful symptoms, limb amputation, and is associated with having an increased risk of coronary artery disease, heart attack, and stroke. However, peripheral arterial disease is often underdiagnosed and misdiagnosed. It’s important to bring up any vascular concerns you have to your doctor and ask to see a vascular specialist. 

When you see an affiliated vascular specialist at American Endovascular, your peripheral arterial disease diagnosis begins with reviewing you and your family’s medical history and performing a physical examination. Your doctor will also talk to you about the severity of your symptoms and check the pulses in your legs. If one of our affiliated vascular doctors suspects PAD, they will order the appropriate tests to help diagnose and confirm your condition.

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Tests to Diagnose PAD

There are several ways our affiliated physicians confirm a PAD diagnosis. During your physical exam, your vascular specialist will look for weak pulses in your legs and check for signs of PAD, including leg hair loss, leg discoloration, and numbness. Your vascular doctor may also request one of the following exams or diagnostic tests:

Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI)

An ABI exam is generally used to diagnose PAD. Only taking a few minutes, this minimally invasive exam compares the blood pressure in your lower legs to the blood pressure in your arms. A blood pressure cuff is put on your leg while your vascular specialist uses an ultrasound device to look for poor blood flow. A normal ABI result is 1.00 to 1.40, and a value less than 0.90 is considered abnormal.

Angiography

Angiography is a type of medical imaging that injects a contrast dye into the artery. After, X-ray images are taken to measure blood flow in the leg arteries to locate any peripheral blockages that may indicate signs of PAD.

Blood Tests

Blood tests are used to check for high levels of blood pressure, cholesterol, or glucose, which can help predict if you are at a greater risk for peripheral arterial disease or if the condition is present.

Computed Tomographic (CT) Angiography

CT Angiograms are minimally invasive tests that use an X-ray and contrast dye to create images of blood vessels in the arteries in your abdomen, pelvis, and legs. This CT test is also useful for patients with pacemakers or stents.

Duplex Ultrasonography

A duplex ultrasonography is a diagnostic test that produces images of the arteries with sound waves and measures the blood flow in an artery to show if there is a blockage that needs treatment.

Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA)

Magnetic resonance angiography is a type of MRI that looks at the body’s blood vessels and arteries. It produces cross-sectional images of the arteries without using X-rays to see if there are any abnormalities.

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What to Do After You Are Diagnosed

If you are diagnosed with peripheral arterial disease, there are several treatment options that can help reduce your symptoms. Although there is no cure for PAD, your vascular specialist can give you advice and/or work with your primary care physician to recommend lifestyle modifications or medications depending on the severity of your disease. Your specialist may advise you to do the following:

  • Eat a healthier diet low in saturated and trans fat
  • Take cholesterol & high blood pressure medication
  • Participate in regular physical activity
  • Properly manage diabetes & blood sugar levels
  • Quit smoking cigarettes

PAD Treatment

If lifestyle modifications and medications aren’t enough, you may need to have a minimally invasive procedure. Over the last ten years, there have been dramatic advancements in technology, producing minimally invasive-image guided treatments which only require a small hole to gain entry to the arteries & veins. Our affiliated specialists may recommend the following:

  • Angioplasty
  • Atherectomy
  • Stent Placement
  • Amputation Prevention & Limb Preservation Techniques

Our Vascular Centers in NY, NJ & OH

American Endovascular has vascular centers in New York, New Jersey, and Ohio. Find your nearest location today to get expert PAD diagnosis and treatment.

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Brooklyn, NY
71 Carroll Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231, USA
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Queens, NY
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West Orange, NJ
347 Mount Pleasant Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052
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Cincinnati, OH
2950 Glendale Milford Rd ste 520, Evendale, OH 45241, USA
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Fishkill, NY
60 Merritt Blvd ste 107, Fishkill, NY 12524, USA
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Harlem, NY
505 East 116th Street suite 400, New York, NY 10029, USA
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Dayton, OH
3075 Governor’s Place Boulevard, Kettering, OH, USA
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Brooklyn, NY
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Brooklyn, NY 11231
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Queens, NY
28-18 31st Street
Queens, NY 11102
718-395-6247
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Fishkill, NY
60 Merritt Boulevard
Fishkill, NY 12524
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Harlem, NY
505 East 116th Street
Harlem, NY 10029
646-362-3178
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PAD Treatment in New York

American Endovascular has four vascular centers in New York. Our locations are in Brooklyn, Harlem, Queens, and Fishkill, treating patients with peripheral arterial disease in the New York City area.

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Brooklyn, NY
71 Carroll Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231, USA
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Queens, NY
28-18 31st St, 2nd Floor, Astoria, NY 11102
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Fishkill, NY
60 Merritt Blvd ste 107, Fishkill, NY 12524, USA
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Harlem, NY
505 East 116th Street suite 400, New York, NY 10029, USA
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West Orange, NJ
347 Mount Pleasant Avenue
West Orange, NJ 07052
973-947-6586
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PAD Treatment in New Jersey

American Endovascular offers peripheral arterial disease treatment in New Jersey. Our vascular center in West Orange offers industry-leading endovascular treatments to help patients with PAD live healthier and happier lives.

West Orange, NJ
347 Mount Pleasant Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052
Ohio
Cincinnati Endovascular Center
Cincinnati, OH
2950 Glendale Milford Road
Cincinnati, OH 45241
513-773-3440
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Dayton, OH
3075 Governor’s Pl Blvd, Suite 120,
Dayton, OH 45241
937-424-2580
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PAD Treatment in Ohio

American Endovascular provides peripheral artery disease in Ohio with the latest minimally invasive technology and techniques available. Our vascular center in Evendale is near Cincinnati, making it convenient for Ohio residents to schedule an appointment in the nearby area.

Cincinnati Endovascular Center
Cincinnati, OH
2950 Glendale Milford Rd ste 520, Evendale, OH 45241, USA
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Dayton, OH
3075 Governor’s Place Boulevard, Kettering, OH, USA

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