The primary goal of noninvasive testing for extracranial cerebrovascular disease is to identify patients who are at risk for stroke due to atherosclerotic plaque.

EXTRACRANIAL HEAD AND NECK

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The primary goal of noninvasive testing for extracranial cerebrovascular disease is to identify patients who are at risk for stroke due to atherosclerotic plaque.

A	False
B	True
C	Either A or B
D	None of the above

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Extracranial cerebrovascular disease encompasses several disorders that affect the arteries that supply the brain and is an important cause of stroke and transient cerebral ischemic attack.

Detailed explanation-2: -Carotid artery disease is caused by a buildup of plaques in arteries that deliver blood to your brain. Plaques are clumps of cholesterol, calcium, fibrous tissue and other cellular debris that gather at microscopic injury sites within the artery. This process is called atherosclerosis.

Detailed explanation-3: -Most ischemic strokes are caused by atherosclerosis, which is also called hardening of the arteries. Atherosclerosis happens when fat and cholesterol build up in your arteries, or blood vessels, causing your arteries to narrow. Over time, this can completely block blood flow.

Detailed explanation-4: -Carotid artery Carotid (kuh-ROT-id) ultrasound is a safe, noninvasive, painless procedure that uses sound waves to examine the blood flow through the carotid arteries. It also evaluates the thickness of the carotid artery wall and checks for clots. One carotid artery is located on each side of the neck.

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EXTRACRANIAL HEAD AND NECK