TABLE 3.

Distribution of Blanching Defects According to Anatomic Site, Laterality, and Grade on Dynamic and Delayed Imaging

Blanching defectDynamic (n = 77)Delayed static (n = 40)*
SkullScapulaeSacrumCalcaneusSkullScapulaeSacrumCalcaneus
Absent534358937373832
Present243419473326
 One or unilateral
  Partial82811223
  Complete531170000
 Two or bilateral
  Partial38NA421NA3
  Complete†821NA3500NA0
Outside field of view000210002

  • ↵* 37 of original 77 participants did not undergo 90-min imaging.

  • ↵† In presence of bilateral defects with different defect grades, higher grade was recorded for that pressure point.

  • NA = not applicable because sacrum was evaluated as single pressure point.