Can someone make out my catroid test results and what to expect next ? 39yr old male
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I'm 39 yrs old and just got my results back. Can someone make it out and tell me what's the next step since I can't talk to my cardiologist right now
Thank you
CONCLUSIONS:
1. Left proximal ICA: 1-19% stenosis.
2. Right proximal ICA: 20-49% stenosis.
DOPPLER MEASUREMENTS:
RIGHT CAROTID ARTERY
+---------------------+----------+---------+---------------+
| | PSV | EDV | DR Grade |
+---------------------+----------+---------+---------------+
|Common Carotid Prox |109.0 cm/s|30.0 cm/s| |
+---------------------+----------+---------+---------------+
|Common Carotid Dist |90.0 cm/s |25.0 cm/s| |
+---------------------+----------+---------+---------------+
|Internal Carotid Prox|78.0 cm/s |20.0 cm/s|20-49% stenosis|
+---------------------+----------+---------+---------------+
|Internal Carotid Mid |57.0 cm/s |25.0 cm/s| |
+---------------------+----------+---------+---------------+
|Internal Carotid Dist|53.0 cm/s |22.0 cm/s| |
+---------------------+----------+---------+---------------+
|External Carotid |89.0 cm/s |19.0 cm/s| |
+---------------------+----------+---------+---------------+
|Vertebral |20.0 cm/s |5.0 cm/s | |
+---------------------+----------+---------+---------------+
Brachial Pressure 130.00 / 81.00 mmHg
LEFT CAROTID ARTERY
+---------------------+----------+---------+--------------+
| | PSV | EDV | DR Grade |
+---------------------+----------+---------+--------------+
|Common Carotid Prox |117.0 cm/s|35.0 cm/s| |
+---------------------+----------+---------+--------------+
|Common Carotid Dist |107.0 cm/s|29.0 cm/s| |
+---------------------+----------+---------+--------------+
|Internal Carotid Prox|94.0 cm/s |25.0 cm/s|1-19% stenosis|
+---------------------+----------+---------+--------------+
|Internal Carotid Mid |70.0 cm/s |31.0 cm/s| |
+---------------------+----------+---------+--------------+
|Internal Carotid Dist|59.0 cm/s |28.0 cm/s| |
+---------------------+----------+---------+--------------+
|External Carotid |74.0 cm/s |19.0 cm/s| |
+---------------------+----------+---------+--------------+
|Vertebral |46.0 cm/s |19.0 cm/s| |
+---------------------+----------+---------+--------------+
Brachial Pressure 120.00 / 85.00 mmHg
ICA/CCA RATIOS:
RIGHT: 0.72 LEFT: 0.80
INTERNAL CAROTID ARTERY
PROXIMAL:
Interpretation:
Right: Heterogeneous plaque formation.
Left: No plaque formation.
Impression:
Right: 20-49% stenosis.
Left: 1-19% stenosis.
VERTEBRAL ARTERY
The right vertebral artery demonstrates antegrade flow.
The left vertebral artery demonstrates antegrade flow.
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derek76 eric77963
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eric77963 derek76
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They ordered multiple outpatient tests and I don't see my doctors until next week but got the results already.
I just saw the 49% stenosis and kinda was concerned but don't know if it's normal or not?
I do have hypertension and take meds already for it but over the last few months I get dizzy so they ordered these. So I was hoping someone could say if these are normal for a 39yr old or not
derek76 eric77963
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eric77963 derek76
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derek76 eric77963
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I always remember what a professor at Imperial College said when I asked about having them reamed out. He said that he would not be first in line for that procedure.
Scotgal eric77963
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I can tell you this much, it has been my experience that physicians don't usually get
too aggressive until stenosis reaches the 50% or greater degree. Your right carotid
stenosis is pretty close to that number considering it is at 49% I wish you luck with your treatment.
Scotgal eric77963
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Sounds to me like your results indicate there is nothing to be overly concerned about at this time. Most specialists don't want to see any stenosis over 50%, because that will impact flow over time as it increases.