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Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

Carotid duplex ultrasound

This duplex Doppler sonogram shows an irregular plaque in the carotid artery. This type of plaque can cause clots to form, which can cause a stroke. Doppler studies are used to help identify these types of plaques ahead of time to prevent a stroke from happening.

 
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Review Date: 7/26/2022

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