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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) updated its earlier recommendations regarding the validity of using the ankle-brachial index (ABI) in the September Annals of Internal Medicine. In 2006, the USPSTF recommended against screening for PAD (D recommendation; Am Fam Physician 2006; 73:497).

The USPSTF now concludes that evidence is insufficient to make a recommendation. (I recommendation) and published both its systemic evidence review and recommendations.

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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) updated its earlier recommendations regarding the validity of using the ankle-brachial index (ABI) in the September Annals of Internal Medicine. In 2006, the USPSTF recommended against screening for PAD (D recommendation; Am Fam Physician 2006; 73:497).

The USPSTF now concludes that evidence is insufficient to make a recommendation. (I recommendation) and published both its systemic evidence review and recommendations.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) updated its earlier recommendations regarding the validity of using the ankle-brachial index (ABI) in the September Annals of Internal Medicine. In 2006, the USPSTF recommended against screening for PAD (D recommendation; Am Fam Physician 2006; 73:497).

The USPSTF now concludes that evidence is insufficient to make a recommendation. (I recommendation) and published both its systemic evidence review and recommendations.

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