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- Title
Screening for carotid artery stenosis: an update of the evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
- Authors
Wolff, Tracy; Guirguis-Blake, Janelle; Miller, Therese; Gillespie, Michael; Harris, Russell
- Abstract
Cerebrovascular disease is the third leading cause of death in the United States. The proportion of all strokes attributable to previously asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis (CAS) is low. In 1996, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force concluded that evidence was insufficient to recommend for or against screening of asymptomatic persons for CAS by using physical examination or carotid ultrasonography.
- Publication
Annals of internal medicine, 2007, Vol 147, Issue 12, p860
- ISSN
1539-3704
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.7326/0003-4819-147-12-200712180-00006