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Carotid artery disease, what to believe, if different results from duplex ultrasound vs. ct angiogram (cta)?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Cta: Ct angio is better. You remove operator skill variable out if the picrcture. However, the interpretation of ur radiologist is another variable that need to considetr.
Answered 11/29/2013
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CTA better: Although cta is more accurate but it also depends on image quality done by radiology . If there is two conflicting studies of the carotid artery , then you should get the gold standard conventional arteriography if clinically indicated.
Answered 11/29/2013
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