Ultrasound examination of the neck vessels is the most suitable method for detecting early narrowing and wall changes of the carotid arteries.
For the patient, early Diagnosis of arteriosclerosis in this area that possible strokes can be avoided by appropriate countermeasures ('stroke check').
According to recent studies, determining the wall thickness of the carotid arteries can also provide an extremely reliable statement about the risk of heart attack, since similar calcifications are usually present in the coronary arteries in these patients.
Patients without symptoms but at high risk of heart attack or stroke, can be detected by color Doppler examination of the carotid arteries.
By taking appropriate measures, the further increase in arteriosclerosis can often be stopped or even reversed, thus preventing life-threatening diseases such as stroke and heart attack.
