Wikis > Peripheral Vascular Disease > Vascular Assessment > Non-invasive Investigations > Systolic Pressure in Feet
Systolic Pressure in Feet:
Cuff inflated above ankle to just above systolic pressure – Doppler probe is used to detect flow as cuff inflated – level at which first sound is heard is considered to be the systolic pressure of that vessel (either dorsalis pedis or posterior tibial)
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