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Hello - how is possible placque detected/measured in vertebral and carotid arteries?

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

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Varies: There are a variety of ways. Probably to most common is to evaluate the blood flow through a artery in a test known as an ultrasound; other tests can include an angiogram, a ct angiogram, or direct visualization of the plaque in surgery.

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Answered 2/22/2016

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