| Allen's test | |
|---|---|
 Arteries of the hand | |
| Purpose | examination of arterial blood flow to the hands |
In medicine, Allen's test or the Allen test is a medical sign used in physical examination of arterial blood flow to the hands. It was named for Edgar Van Nuys Allen, who described the original version of the test in 1942.[1]
An altered test, first suggested by Irving S Wright in 1952, has almost universally replaced the original method in contemporary medical practice. The alternative method is often referred to as the modified Allen's test or modified Allen test.[2]
- ^ Allen EV (1929). "Thromboangiitis obliterans: methods of diagnosis of chronic arterial lesions distal to the wrist with illustrative cases". Am J Med Sci. 178 (3): 165–189. doi:10.1097/00000441-192908000-00009. PMC 1933752. PMID 19312256.
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