Which of the following describes a noninvasive test used in patients with symptoms of PAD that measures the blood pressure in the ankles and compares it with the blood pressure in the arms at rest and after exercise?
A. magnetic resonance angiography
B. ankle dorsiflexion test
C. positron emission tomography
D. ankle-brachial index
E. CT angiography
Answer: D
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