Which of the following tests is done to screen for peripheral arterial disease (PAD)?

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The ankle-brachial index (ABI) is a non-invasive test that compares the blood pressure measured at the ankle with the blood pressure measured at the arm. A lower ankle pressure compared to the arm pressure indicates a peripheral arterial disease. Cardiac catheterization, PET scanning, CPK, and Tnl blood levels are not screening tests for peripheral arterial disease.

Which of the Following Tests Is Done to Screen for Peripheral