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Could you explain what is a carotid duplex bilateral?
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Ultrasound : Test for the arteries in your neck that supply flow to the brain. See radiologyinfo.Org for more information.
Answered 5/22/2016
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Ultrasound: It means an ultrasound of the carotid arteries. Bilateral means both sides.
Answered 5/22/2016
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Why ask here?: A web search will get you much more information than a HealthTap doc can fit into 400 characters and takes about 10 seconds. Start with http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/healthlibrary/test_procedures/cardiovascular/carotid_artery_duplex_scan_92,P07661.
Answered 11/28/2017
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