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Carotid stenosis, X-ray of the left artery
Carotid stenosis, X-ray of the left artery
Carotid stenosis, X-ray of the right artery
Carotid stenosis, X-ray of the right artery
Carotid duplex
Carotid duplex


Carotid duplex

Alternative Names:
Scan - carotid duplex; Carotid ultrasound

Normal Values:

If the results are normal, there is no turbulence or disruption in the blood flow. The artery is free of any blockage, narrowing, or other problems.



What abnormal results mean:

Disturbances in the blood flow indicate atherosclerosis or other conditions.




Review Date: 7/21/2004
Reviewed By: Jeffrey J. Brown, MD, FACR, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Review Provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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