Choosing vascular diagnostic equipment starts with the examinations your facility needs to perform. A basic ABI machine may suit routine screening, while a vascular laboratory conducting arterial, venous and specialty studies will require broader measurement capabilities.
MedTech Edge provides physiological vascular testing solutions for healthcare facilities in Australia. Available systems support non-invasive examinations using Doppler probes, photoplethysmography sensors, pressure cuffs and plethysmographic measurements.
Speak with MedTech Edge about your required tests, patient workflow and reporting needs to identify a suitable vascular diagnostic system.
Depending on its configuration, a vascular diagnostic system may support:
Ankle-brachial index testing
Toe-brachial index testing
Segmental blood pressure measurements
Continuous-wave Doppler examinations
Pulse volume recording
Photoplethysmography
Air plethysmography
Exercise and vascular stress testing
Upper-limb arterial examinations
Venous reflux assessments
Specialty physiological examinations
Not every system supports every procedure. Buyers should compare measurement methods, available channels, compatible probes and sensors, automated calculations and reporting functions before selecting equipment.
Ankle-brachial index (ABI) testing compares systolic pressure at the ankle with brachial pressure. It is a commonly performed physiological assessment used when investigating lower-limb arterial circulation.
Toe-brachial index (TBI) testing compares toe pressure with brachial pressure. It may be performed alongside ABI testing or when ankle arteries are difficult to compress and the ABI result may be unreliable.
Facilities performing both examinations should consider whether a system supports suitable Doppler probes, PPG sensors, toe cuffs and automated index calculations.
Explore Lower-Limb Vascular Testing for more information about ABI, TBI, exercise stress testing and reactive hyperaemia.
Continuous-wave Doppler, pulse volume recording (PVR) and photoplethysmography (PPG) provide different forms of physiological information.
Doppler equipment records blood-flow waveforms. PVR measures limb-volume changes associated with the cardiac cycle, while PPG uses optical sensors to detect local changes in blood perfusion. These methods can be used separately or as part of a broader vascular examination.
Visit Common Vascular Examinations to compare these testing methods with air plethysmography and segmental blood pressure measurement.
The required equipment configuration will depend on whether a facility performs lower-limb, upper-limb, venous or specialty testing.
Lower-limb applications can include ABI, TBI and post-exercise assessments. Upper-limb testing may be used for examinations involving the arms, hands and fingers. Venous applications can include physiological assessments of venous reflux and blood return. Specialty protocols may require multiple sensors, temperature measurement or testing before and after an induced stress condition.
Detailed information is available in the following sections:
Lower Limbs
Upper Limbs
Venous Tests
Specialty Examinations
Before requesting a recommendation or quotation, identify:
The examinations your team currently performs
Tests you expect to introduce
The number of simultaneous measurement channels required
Preferred Doppler, PPG, PVR or pressure-based methods
Required probe, sensor and cuff sizes
Examination setup and workflow requirements
Data display, calculation and reporting needs
Available space and intended clinical setting
Providing this information helps narrow the available options and avoids purchasing a system that cannot support your required protocols.
MedTech Edge can help healthcare professionals compare vascular diagnostic equipment according to intended examinations and system capabilities.
Contact our team with a list of the tests you perform, your preferred measurement methods and any workflow or reporting requirements. We can then discuss an appropriate system and configuration for your facility.
Contact us to enquire about vascular diagnostic equipment.