Screening for peripheral artery disease

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a common condition, which is strongly linked with increased risk of atherosclerotic disease at other sites in the aging population. Much of the population who are considered high-risk for PAD are also considered as high-risk for other cardiovascular diseases, and are candidates for many of the proposed risk-reduction medical interventions. The intention behind screening for PAD in asymptomatic populations is two-fold: to improve outcomes from PAD, and to prevent adverse cardio- and cerebrovascular (CVD) events.

Source: Seminars in Roentgenology - October 17, 2014 Category: Radiology Authors: James Sorensen, Sonia Wilks, Alexis D. Hall, Tam T.T. Huynh Source Type: research