Ankle-brachial index: a key marker for asymptomatic and symptomatic disorders of the cardiovascular system.

The getABI study1 shows that 20% of over 60-year-olds have PAOD prevalence. The ankle-brachial index (ABI) is an important marker for the prediction of myocardial infarct, stroke and mortality.

The boso ABI-system 100: the precise and fast screening of the vascular system.

The oscillometric blood pressure measurement is performed simultaneously on all four limbs – without Doppler probe or other sensor. This simultaneous measurement gives an precise and reliable calculation of the ankle-brachial index. The previous method using ultrasound Doppler has the disadvantage of measurements being executed in succession. Thus the results could be distorted by the blood pressure variability.