Common carotid artery

Stenosis in the distal common carotid artery with high systolic velocity in the stenosis and dampened post obstructive spectral wave form in the internal and external carotid arteries

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Screening in a patient with a minor stroke

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Stenosis in the distal common carotid artery with high systolic velocity in the stenosis and dampened post obstructive spectral wave form in the internal and external carotid arteries

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Normal doppler signel proximal to the stenosis

Stenosis in the distal common carotid artery with high systolic velocity in the stenosis and dampened post obstructive spectral wave form in the internal and external carotid arteries

High systolic velocity in the stenosis

Dampened post obstructive spectral wave form in the internal carotid artery

Dampened post obstructive spectral wave form in the external carotid artery

Details

Sex: Male
Age: 71
Body part: Carotid arteries

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Dr. Taco Geertsma

Retired Radiologist, Gelderse Vallei Hospital

Dr. Taco Geertsma is the founder of UltrasoundCases.info and a retired radiologist and has worked in the Gelderse Vallei hospital from January 1, 1983. till July 1, 2014. He was the head of the ultrasound department for many years.

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