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My peak velocity involving the right common carotid artery is equal to 82 cm and left says 70cm/s. also says mild plaque are these number normal ?

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I'm unsure of determining the significance of peak velocities as this hemodynamic parameter is affected by factors such as stenosis, hypertension, cardiac valvular abnormalities. I am concerned that you have some plaque formation however. This is a marker that you must control risk factors such as hyperlipidemia,hypertension, smoking,blood sugar in order to avoid further development of atheroscler

Answered 4/15/2023

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