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Diagnosis of Carotid Artery Disease


Imaging procedures are often used to diagnose carotid artery disease. In these tests, the radiologist primarily wants to determine what is going on at the carotid bifurcation (where the carotid arteries divide in the neck).

Ultrasound to Diagnose Carotid Artery Disease

The carotid arteries are small and focused and located not too far under the skin. In some cases, the bifurcation is located at the angle of the jaw and be almost impossible to imag...Read the full article