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Plethysmography

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Plethysmography
Plethysmography
Alternative Names

Arterial plethysmography


Normal Values

There should be less than 20 mmHg difference in the systolic blood pressure of the leg compared with that of the arm.


What abnormal results mean

Abnormal results may indicate arterial occlusive disease, trauma to the arteries, small vessel diabetic changes, blood clots, and vascular diseases.

Additional conditions under which the test may be performed:


Review Date: 06/10/2005
Reviewed By: Joseph P. Hart, MD, Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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