Preventing Stroke with Carotid Ultrasound!

An ultrasound of the carotid arteries allows physicians to visualize the amount of plaque lining the artery wall.

Carotid ultrasound is a painless and harmless test without radiation that uses high-frequency sound waves to create pictures of the insides of your carotid arteries.

There are two common carotid arteries, one on each side of the neck. They each divide into internal and