This procedure uses ultrasound (high-frequency sound waves that echo off the body). The echo is registered with devices that project a 2-dimensional image showing the carotid artery walls and their lumen (interior).This test also looks at the rate the blood flows through the carotid artery (in the neck), which supplies blood to the brain. The test can detect atherosclerotic plaque and blood clots.No patient preparation is required. No needles or injections are involved. The test generally takes about 30 minutes to perform.

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