3. Investigation of carotid disease

 

1. Carotid artery duplex scan – is the most common modality used to assess carotid disease. It is portable, non-invasive and very reliable

Duplex scan image of carotid stenosis

 

 

2. CT or MR Angiogram – may be used in patients where the carotid artery is not easy to assess (thick neck or heavily calcified artery) or distal/proximal disease is also suspected.

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