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A recent mri showed i have mild athersclerosis disease, what kind of treament or tests could i expect?

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Blood work, risk mod: The significance of this finding depends on your current age. This finding in someone under 40 should result in a more involved examination of lipid profile, vital signs, diet, smoking exposure and exercise patterns. This finding in someone age 60+ is probably not that unusual in the usa. Follow up testing is probably best done with non-invasive vascular laboratory testing rather than an mri.

Answered 3/22/2015

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Dr. Rick Koch answered

Atherosclerosis : Is cholesterol build up in arteries. Cholesterol treatment, BP control & smoking cessation for starters.

Answered 6/10/2014

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