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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Carotid Plaque Types

Premium Questions

Dr. Sukhvinder Singh MD

Can plaque build up in the brain be reduced or reversed as well as in the carotid arteries> ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sukhvinder Singh ( Cardiologist)
Dr.  Neeraj Kumar MD

Brain MRI shows chronic lacunar ischemic infarcts with cerebellar atrophy . No definite atheromatous narrowing / plaque noted in the carotid / vertebro-basilar system ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Neeraj Kumar ( Neurologist)
Dr. Benard Shehu MD

How rapidly can plaque build up in carotid arteries? Also, my cardiologist said after reviewing a current carotid artery ultrasound , that the blockage in my right carotid artery had increased... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Benard Shehu ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Vivek Chail MD

To clean plaque out of carotid arteries, what does "medical therapy" mean. Does this mean if the clogging is below 70%, it can be treated without any surgery? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vivek Chail ( Radiologist)
Dr. Deepak Anvekar MD

cardiologist gave me a (duplex) test that showed no plaque buildup in the left carotid & 20 % on the right .... What is the typical pace at which plaque builds in the carotid and, at the rate... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Deepak Anvekar ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

following are the results: 1. Large Calcified Plaque is seen in left common Carotid bulb leading to 50-60% of blockage. 2. Thrombotic plaque is seen in the Osti of Left Internal Carotid artery... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)
Dr.   Olsi Taka MD

left internal carotid artery (less than 50% diameter stenosis). There is calcific plaque mixed with ...My Carotid CT says The left vertebral artery is patent. The origin and proximal to mid right ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olsi Taka ( Neurologist)
Dr.  Gopal Krishna Dash MD

plaque in right internal carotid artery proximal to bifurcation causing about 55% narrowing. 2-Small calcified plaque in left carotid bulb and left internal carotid artery. sir, please... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Gopal Krishna Dash ( Neurologist)
Dr.   Bhanu Partap MD

cardiologist gave me a (duplex) test that showed no plaque buildup in the left carotid & 20 % on the right .... What is the typical pace at which plaque builds in the carotid and, at the rate I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhanu Partap ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Olsi Taka MD

removes plague from the Carotid artery. If the blockage is only 60%,what would you do to lower the level pf plaque?The person is in Annapolis, MD and is 81 yrs old. The process that I can t remember the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olsi Taka ( Neurologist)