Ultrasonography, Carotid Arteries

**Definition:** Ultrasound imaging of the CAROTID ARTERIES to measure their morphological components such as arterial wall shape and thickness; ATHEROSCLEROTIC PLAQUE; and STENOSIS. BLOOD CIRCULATION in the carotid is visualized via DOPPLER ULTRASONOGRAPHY.

**Tree numbers:** - E01.370.350.850.708

**Synonyms:** - Carotid Ultrasound - Carotid Artery Ultrasonography - Ultrasonography of Carotid Artery - Carotid Ultrasonography - Ultrasonography, Carotid Artery - Ultrasonography of Carotid Arteries