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

Alternative names:

scan - carotid duplex

Normal values:

The artery is free of any obstructions, stenosis, or thrombosis, and there is no flow abnormality. There is no turbulence or disruption in the arterial blood flow.

What abnormal results mean:

There is a disturbance of the blood flow in the artery related to stenotic, obstructive, or thrombotic diseases.


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