Common Reasons That Asymptomatic Patients Who Are 65 Years and Older Receive Carotid Imaging | Zendy

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Common Reasons That Asymptomatic Patients Who Are 65 Years and Older Receive Carotid Imaging

Author(s) -

Salomeh Keyhani,

Eric M. Cheng,

Ayman Naseri,

Ethan A. Halm,

Linda S. Williams,

Jason M. Johanning,

Erin Madden,

Soraya Rofagha,

Alexandra Woodbridge,

Ann Abraham,

Rosa Ahn,

Susan Saba,

Elnaz Eilkhani,

Paul L. Hebert,

Dawn M. Bravata

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

jama internal medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 5.14

H-Index - 342

eISSN - 2168-6114

pISSN - 2168-6106

DOI - 10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.0678

Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , radiology , cardiology

National guidelines do not agree on the role of carotid screening in asymptomatic patients (ie, patients who have not had a stroke or transient ischemic attack). Recently, several physician organizations participating in the Choosing Wisely campaign have identified carotid imaging in selected asymptomatic populations as being of low value. However, the majority of patients who are evaluated for carotid stenosis and subsequently revascularized are asymptomatic.

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