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Recommendations for Imaging for Anatomic Assessment |
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COR |
LOE |
Recommendations |
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I |
B-NR |
Duplex ultrasound, CTA, or MRA of the lower extremities is useful to diagnose anatomic location and severity of stenosis for patients with symptomatic PAD in whom revascularization is considered.100–103
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I |
C-EO |
Invasive angiography is useful for patients with CLI in whom revascularization is considered. |
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IIa |
C-EO |
Invasive angiography is reasonable for patients with lifestyle-limiting claudication with an inadequate response to GDMT for whom revascularization is considered. |
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III: Harm |
B-R |
Invasive and noninvasive angiography (ie, CTA, MRA) should not be performed for the anatomic assessment of patients with asymptomatic PAD.104–106
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