Ankle Brachial Index (also known as Ankle Brachial Indices, Brachial Index, Ankle): Comparison of the BLOOD PRESSURE between the BRACHIAL ARTERY and the POSTERIOR TIBIAL ARTERY. It is a predictor of PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE.

NIH MeSH · D055109Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment

Ankle Brachial Index

Also known asAnkle Brachial Indices · Brachial Index, Ankle · Brachial Indices, Ankle · Index, Ankle Brachial · Indices, Ankle Brachial · Ankle-Brachial Index · Ankle-Brachial Indices · Index, Ankle-Brachial · Indices, Ankle-Brachial · Toe Brachial Index · Brachial Index, Toe · Brachial Indices, Toe

Definition

Comparison of the BLOOD PRESSURE between the BRACHIAL ARTERY and the POSTERIOR TIBIAL ARTERY. It is a predictor of PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE.

MeSH classification

  • E01.370.370.140.049

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What does Ankle Brachial Index mean in medicine?
Comparison of the BLOOD PRESSURE between the BRACHIAL ARTERY and the POSTERIOR TIBIAL ARTERY. It is a predictor of PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Ankle Brachial Index known by any other names?
Yes. Ankle Brachial Index is also referred to as Ankle Brachial Indices, Brachial Index, Ankle, Brachial Indices, Ankle, Index, Ankle Brachial in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Ankle Brachial Index sit in the medical classification?
Ankle Brachial Index falls under the broader medical category "Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: E01.370.370.140.049). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D055109) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗