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Accuracy of carotid artery ultrasound to detect circ problems and impending cva?
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Screening test: Ultrasound is a good screening test for carotid stenosis which is a risk factor for a stroke, however the ultrasound even in an accredited lab is not predictive of risk for stroke. Stroke may be ischemic or hemorrhagic and may not be caused by carotid disease.
Answered 4/26/2016
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