Treatment may include lifestyle changes, medications to manage cholesterol and blood pressure, and surgical procedures like carotid endarterectomy or carotid artery stenting.
Diagnosis involves a physical examination, listening for a bruit (whooshing sound) with a stethoscope, and imaging tests like carotid ultrasound, CT angiography, or MR angiography.
Yes, an MRI, specifically MR angiography, may detect carotid artery blockages.
Yes, a CT angiography may effectively detect and assess carotid arteries.
You have carotid arteries on both sides of your neck, running along each side of the trachea.
A vascular surgeon or a cardiologist typically treats carotid artery disease. Make use of Medicas online doctor consultation platform to select a best carotid artery disease doctor.
Visit Medicas' website or app, select a vascular surgeon or cardiologist, and schedule an appointment online.
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