If you have
carotid artery blockage or are concerned that you might have this type of blockage you can have a carotid artery scan to verify this and seek further treatment.
Carotid artery disease is also known as carotid artery stenosis, happens when the carotid arteries, the main blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood to the brain, become narrowed. The narrowing of the carotid arteries is most commonly associated with atherosclerosis, which is a build-up of plaque, which is a deposit of fatty substances, cholesterol, cellular waste products, calcium, and fibrin in the inner lining of an artery.
Atherosclerosis is a hardening of the arteries.
Carotid artery disease is much like coronary artery disease, in that blockages take place in the arteries of the heart, and can cause a heart attack.
Risk Factors for Carotid Artery Disease Include• Age
• Genetics
• Male
• Hyperlipidemia
• Hypertension
• Smoking
• Diabetes
• Obesity
• Family history
Your cardiologist will recommend a procedure that combines Carotid Doppler and MRI an angiogram for the most efficient diagnosis of arterial stenosis/occlusion.
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