A carotid angiogram is an x-ray healthcare providers used to find narrowed or blocked carotid arteries, the major neck arteries that supply the brain with blood. An x-ray solution is introduced into one or more arteries, and an x-ray is then used to capture images of blood flow within the arteries.
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Stroke
A stroke, the term used to describe a brain attack, occurs when the brain experiences an interruption in blood supply. Without the oxygen in this blood, nerve cells in the part of the brain affected by the stroke are unable to work and die within minutes. When nerve cells are unable to function, the body […]