Arteries are the blood vessels which take blood away from the heart and supply blood to various body parts. There are two carotid arteries found in the neck region which supply blood to the brain and face. Due to unhealthy diet and lack of exercise, fat deposits take place in all the blood vessels. This condition is called atherosclerosis. Colour Doppler study of Carotid arteries is done on an ultrasound machine with colour doppler function. In this study, the flow of blood in the twin arteries is measured alongwith Carotid Intima Mean Thickness (CIMT). This is the thickness of the walls of carotid arteries. Higher the CIMT value, narrower are the carotid arteries. When the blood supply to the face or brain is restricted, the chances of brain stroke are increased. Most of the times, the blood supply is restricted at the junction of the bifurcation of the carotid artery where one branch goes to the brain and the other branch goes to the face. This is the reason that most common stroke symptom is paralysis of one side of the face or one side of the body.
Atherosclerosis of the Carotid arteries is treated in the same manner as Atherosclerosis of other blood vessels in the body. The patient can be put on healthy diet and strict exercise regimen. Blood thinners are prescribed and finally Angioplasty can be done to put a stent in the artery for restoring the blood supply. Every patient suffering from Heart Disease, Hypertension or Diabetes should get Carotid Doppler Study to find out the CIMT Values for both the arteries. Timely action can prevent a large number of strokes. Stroke is a very debilitating disease as the recovery of stroke patients is very late and very time consuming. The patient becomes dependent on others for even the basic functions of day to day life. CT Angiography of the Brain and Neck Vessels can also be done for finding out atherosclerosis of the Carotid arteries but the test is not only expensive but also requires the patient to have good kidney function. CT Scan also has harmful radiation which is not the case with Colour Doppler Study.
The cost of carotid colour doppler is Rs. 3500 at our different centres. Most of the radiologists are trained in doing Ultrasound Scans but not all the radiologists are comfortable in doing the colour doppler studies. Proper training and adequate experience is required for performing different types of colour dopplers. The ultrasound machine and its features also play a very important role in doing good quality colour doppler scans. Colour Doppler is actually a study of blood vessels in the body and achieves its objectives at a much lower cost than Contrast Angiography on CT Scan or MRI which also studies the flow of blood in the arteries and veins. Contrast CT Angiography of Neck Vessels would cost in the range of Rs. 10000- 12000. We have multiple centres in the NCR Region and you can get appointment at any of our centres by calling on the number 9818443247
Suraj Diagnostic Centre was setup in the year 1993. In the last 30 years, Suraj Diagnostics has made a name for itself in the field of Radiology and Pathology testing. Dr Rajveer Singh is considered as one of the most experienced Radiologist in the country when it comes to Obstetrical imaging. Suraj Diagnostics intalled its first colour doppler in the year 1998 and CT Scan in the year 2001. Suraj Diagnostics setup its first centre opposite civil hospital Gurgaon. The second centre was opened in Sohna in the year 2001. Now Suraj Diagnostics has shifted its centre from old Gurgaon to Sector 63 in the newer part of Gurgaon.
In order to achieve highest quality standards in the field of diagnostics, ideal combination of man and machine is needed. Suraj Diagnostics has installed the best in class technology when it comes to equipments like Ultrasound, Color Doppler and Digital X-Ray. Most advanced Ultrasound and Color Doppler from Philips Netherlands Affinity 50 is installed at Suraj Diagnostic Centres both at Sector-63, Gurgaon and Sohna. The 4D Ultrasound machine has all types of probes including 4D TVS probe and Cardiac Probe. All the machines are fully digital and give crystal clear images of the body part which is getting scanned.
Our team of doctors include Dr Rajveer Singh, MD (Radiodiagnosis) having more than 35 years of experience in the field of Radiology. Dr Sumita Singh, MS has more than 30 years of experience in the field of Ultrasonography and Dr Erica Singh, MD (Radiodiagnosis) has more than 6 years of experience in the field of Radiology. Between them they have done more than 15 Lac Ultrasound and Color Doppler Studies which includes Level 2 Ultrasound for pregnancy, Abdominal Ultrasounds, TVS Ultrasounds, TRUS Ultrasounds. The team has performed more than 30 Lac other Radiological investigations like X-Rays, CT Scans and MRI Scans.
Suraj Diagnostics Centre
Shop No. 3 & 4, Paras Trinity
Maidawas Road, Sector-63
Gurgaon - 122011
Email : contact@surajdiagnostics.com
Mobile : +91-919818443247
Suraj Diagnostics Centre
Gurjar Pratihar Marg
Near Dale Corner
Damdama Mod, Sohna
Gurgaon - 122103
Mobile : +91-919359803424
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