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Carotid duplex - Results

Alternative Names

Scan - carotid duplex; Carotid ultrasound

Normal Values:

If the results are normal, there is no turbulence or disruption in the blood flow. The artery is free of any blockage, narrowing, or other problems.

What abnormal results mean:

Disturbances in the blood flow indicate atherosclerosis or other conditions.

  • Reviewed last on: 8/22/2006
  • Jonathan Gross, M.D., Department of Radiology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.