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Mri head/neck states: 6 mm fusiform dilatation of the cervical segment of the right internal carotid artery. what does this mean? md app is in 3 weeks

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Dr. Harold Fields answered

Aneurysm : It is a small dilitation of the artery and should cause no problems. Good Luck

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Answered 3/18/2019

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A member asked:

Mri head/neck states: 6 mm fusiform dilatation of the cervical segment of the right internal carotid artery. what does this mean? md app is in 3 weeks

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Harold Fields answered

Dr Kuitems and 2 doctors agreed

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