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Hello i fell off my bike and had a ct scan. everything was ok. however the scan showed i have calcification of the carotid siphons. is this bad?
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Explanation: This is the accidental findings that not correlated with any clinical symptoms, what happens in your case. No need further evaluation and treatment.
Answered 1/5/2019
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