A pedal pulse refers to the pulse felt in the foot, typically the dorsalis pedis or posterior tibial artery. It is an important indicator of blood flow to the lower extremities.

The temporal artery on the side of the head, just above the temple. The dorsalis pedis artery on the top of the foot. The posterior tibial artery on the inner ankle.

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The resting ABI is measured in each leg using a blood pressure cuff and a Doppler device to detect blood flow and pressure in the pedal and the brachial arteries.3,41The ABI is the ratio of the higher ...

Ultrasound can identify the reduced dorsal digital artery flow of patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc), similar to capillaroscopic testing.