A carotid ultrasound report can contain unfamiliar terms such as stenosis, plaque, PSV, EDV, and ICA. Although the language may sound technical, the purpose of the examination is straightforward: to determine whether the arteries supplying...

When patients learn they have a blockage in one of their carotid arteries, one of the first questions they ask is, "Do I need to do anything about it?"

Hearing that you have a blocked artery can feel overwhelming. One of the first questions many patients ask is simple and understandable:

Each May, National Stroke Awareness Month calls attention to a sobering reality: strokes are one of the leading causes of death and long-term disability in the United States. While many associate strokes with sudden symptoms like slurred speech...

The human body is a fantastic piece of engineering, with blood vessels and arteries that deliver and take oxygen-rich blood from one organ to another. Of all arteries, the carotid arteries are some of the most important because they provide...