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Cardiac Services
Aortic & Carotid Ultrasound Examinations
Ultrasound is also used to examine the carotid arteries
for stenosis (narrowing) and estimated severity. This is done in combination
with Doppler color flow recording. Test is absolutely safe and is essentially
performed with some gel and a probe being applied to the carotid arteries
in the neck. No preparation is required and the results are available
within 24 hours to your referring doctor.
Aortic ultrasound is done to detect the presence of abdominal aortic aneurysms
and measure their size. This is done with an ultrasound probe and a little
gel on the anterior abdominal wall.

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