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Who Should be Screened for Carotid Disease?

The duplex ultrasound scan that is used to screen patients for carotid stenosis is a pain-free outpatient test that is easy to perform and reliable in most non-invasive laboratories especially if the laboratory is ICAVL approved. The test is performed in under an hour and consists of placing gel on your neck and having the technician image your carotid arteries and measure their flow as well as taking pictures of the arteries themselves.

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