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Can A Tortuous Carotid Cause Migraines?
Carotid duplex is an
Alternative Names
Scan - carotid duplex; Carotid ultrasound; Carotid artery ultrasound; Ultrasound - carotid; Vascular ultrasound - carotid; Ultrasound - vascular - carotid
How the test is performed
The test is done in a vascular lab or radiology department of a hospital. You will be asked to lie on your back....
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