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padding:17px 20px;\r\n\r\n  border-bottom:\r\n  1px solid var(--border);\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-fact-row:last-child{\r\n\r\n  border-bottom:0;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-fact-label{\r\n\r\n  color:var(--navy);\r\n\r\n  font-size:13px;\r\n\r\n  font-weight:850;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-fact-value{\r\n\r\n  color:var(--text);\r\n\r\n  font-size:14px;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================================\r\n   SOFT SECTION\r\n========================================================= *\/\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-soft{\r\n\r\n  background:var(--soft);\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-scan-icon{\r\n\r\n  display:flex;\r\n\r\n  align-items:center;\r\n\r\n  justify-content:center;\r\n\r\n  width:48px;\r\n\r\n  height:48px;\r\n\r\n  margin-bottom:15px;\r\n\r\n  border-radius:14px;\r\n\r\n  background:\r\n  var(--teal-light);\r\n\r\n  color:var(--teal);\r\n\r\n  font-size:14px;\r\n\r\n  font-weight:900;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================================\r\n   CIMT\r\n========================================================= *\/\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-cimt{\r\n\r\n  background:\r\n  linear-gradient(\r\n    180deg,\r\n    #f6faf9,\r\n    #fff\r\n  );\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-cimt-grid{\r\n\r\n  display:grid;\r\n\r\n  grid-template-columns:\r\n  1.04fr .96fr;\r\n\r\n  gap:38px;\r\n\r\n  align-items:center;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-cimt-visual{\r\n\r\n  padding:28px;\r\n\r\n  border:\r\n  1px solid var(--border);\r\n\r\n  border-radius:25px;\r\n\r\n  background:#fff;\r\n\r\n  box-shadow:\r\n  var(--shadow-md);\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-wall-graphic{\r\n\r\n  position:relative;\r\n\r\n  height:270px;\r\n\r\n  border-radius:20px;\r\n\r\n  background:\r\n  linear-gradient(\r\n    180deg,\r\n\r\n    #ffffff 0%,\r\n    #ffffff 17%,\r\n\r\n    #f3f7f9 17%,\r\n    #f3f7f9 29%,\r\n\r\n    #c3d3db 29%,\r\n    #c3d3db 42%,\r\n\r\n    #7899aa 42%,\r\n    #7899aa 56%,\r\n\r\n    #dce8ed 56%,\r\n    #dce8ed 69%,\r\n\r\n    #ffffff 69%,\r\n    #ffffff 100%\r\n  );\r\n\r\n  overflow:hidden;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-wall-line{\r\n\r\n  position:absolute;\r\n\r\n  left:8%;\r\n\r\n  right:8%;\r\n\r\n  height:2px;\r\n\r\n  background:\r\n  var(--gold);\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-line-top{\r\n\r\n  top:29%;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-line-bottom{\r\n\r\n  top:56%;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-wall-label{\r\n\r\n  position:absolute;\r\n\r\n  padding:8px 10px;\r\n\r\n  border-radius:9px;\r\n\r\n  background:\r\n  rgba(7,24,43,.91);\r\n\r\n  color:#fff;\r\n\r\n  font-size:11px;\r\n\r\n  font-weight:800;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-label-one{\r\n\r\n  left:8%;\r\n\r\n  top:18%;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-label-two{\r\n\r\n  right:8%;\r\n\r\n  top:44%;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-label-three{\r\n\r\n  left:23%;\r\n\r\n  bottom:12%;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-cimt-points{\r\n\r\n  display:grid;\r\n\r\n  gap:12px;\r\n\r\n  margin-top:19px;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-cimt-point{\r\n\r\n  display:grid;\r\n\r\n  grid-template-columns:\r\n  24px 1fr;\r\n\r\n  gap:10px;\r\n\r\n  color:var(--text);\r\n\r\n  font-size:14px;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-cimt-point b{\r\n\r\n  color:var(--navy);\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-mini-check{\r\n\r\n  display:flex;\r\n\r\n  align-items:center;\r\n\r\n  justify-content:center;\r\n\r\n  width:22px;\r\n\r\n  height:22px;\r\n\r\n  border-radius:50%;\r\n\r\n  background:#e8f6ef;\r\n\r\n  color:var(--success);\r\n\r\n  font-weight:900;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-evidence-box{\r\n\r\n  margin-top:22px;\r\n\r\n  padding:20px 22px;\r\n\r\n  border-left:\r\n  4px solid var(--gold);\r\n\r\n  border-radius:\r\n  0 17px 17px 0;\r\n\r\n  background:#fff9ed;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-evidence-box strong{\r\n\r\n  color:var(--navy);\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-evidence-box p{\r\n\r\n  margin-bottom:8px;\r\n\r\n  font-size:14px;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-evidence-box p:last-child{\r\n\r\n  margin-bottom:0;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-evidence-link{\r\n\r\n  color:var(--teal);\r\n\r\n  font-weight:750;\r\n\r\n  text-decoration:underline;\r\n\r\n  text-underline-offset:3px;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================================\r\n   PLAQUE\r\n========================================================= *\/\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-plaque{\r\n\r\n  background:\r\n\r\n  radial-gradient(\r\n    circle at 82% 15%,\r\n    rgba(185,151,85,.11),\r\n    transparent 28%\r\n  ),\r\n\r\n  var(--navy);\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-plaque h2,\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-plaque h3{\r\n\r\n  color:#fff;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-plaque p{\r\n\r\n  color:#d8e4ed;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-plaque .uk-eyebrow{\r\n\r\n  border-color:\r\n  rgba(234,215,163,.3);\r\n\r\n  background:\r\n  rgba(234,215,163,.12);\r\n\r\n  color:#f1dba7;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-dark-card{\r\n\r\n  padding:25px;\r\n\r\n  border:\r\n  1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);\r\n\r\n  border-radius:20px;\r\n\r\n  background:\r\n  rgba(255,255,255,.07);\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-dark-num{\r\n\r\n  display:flex;\r\n\r\n  align-items:center;\r\n\r\n  justify-content:center;\r\n\r\n  width:40px;\r\n\r\n  height:40px;\r\n\r\n  margin-bottom:14px;\r\n\r\n  border-radius:50%;\r\n\r\n  background:#f1dba7;\r\n\r\n  color:#33250f;\r\n\r\n  font-size:12px;\r\n\r\n  font-weight:950;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-warning{\r\n\r\n  margin-top:22px;\r\n\r\n  padding:18px 20px;\r\n\r\n  border:\r\n  1px solid rgba(234,215,163,.30);\r\n\r\n  border-radius:16px;\r\n\r\n  background:\r\n  rgba(185,151,85,.12);\r\n\r\n  color:#f5e6c3;\r\n\r\n  font-size:14px;\r\n\r\n  line-height:1.7;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================================\r\n   IMAGE SECTIONS\r\n========================================================= *\/\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-image-feature{\r\n\r\n  display:grid;\r\n\r\n  grid-template-columns:\r\n  .9fr 1.1fr;\r\n\r\n  gap:34px;\r\n\r\n  align-items:center;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-image-box{\r\n\r\n  overflow:hidden;\r\n\r\n  border:\r\n  1px solid var(--border);\r\n\r\n  border-radius:24px;\r\n\r\n  background:#fff;\r\n\r\n  box-shadow:\r\n  var(--shadow-md);\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-image-box img{\r\n\r\n  height:360px;\r\n\r\n  object-fit:cover;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-carotid-photo img{\r\n\r\n  height:400px;\r\n\r\n  object-fit:cover;\r\n\r\n  object-position:center;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-image-credit{\r\n\r\n  padding:9px 12px;\r\n\r\n  background:#fff;\r\n\r\n  color:#7a8997;\r\n\r\n  font-size:10px;\r\n\r\n  line-height:1.5;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-image-credit a{\r\n\r\n  color:var(--teal);\r\n\r\n  text-decoration:underline;\r\n\r\n  text-underline-offset:2px;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================================\r\n   PROCESS\r\n========================================================= *\/\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-process-step{\r\n\r\n  padding-top:5px;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-step-num{\r\n\r\n  display:flex;\r\n\r\n  align-items:center;\r\n\r\n  justify-content:center;\r\n\r\n  width:49px;\r\n\r\n  height:49px;\r\n\r\n  margin-bottom:17px;\r\n\r\n  border-radius:50%;\r\n\r\n  background:\r\n  var(--navy);\r\n\r\n  color:#fff;\r\n\r\n  box-shadow:\r\n  0 9px 20px rgba(7,24,43,.15);\r\n\r\n  font-weight:900;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================================\r\n   PRICING\r\n========================================================= *\/\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-pricing{\r\n\r\n  background:\r\n  linear-gradient(\r\n    180deg,\r\n    #f5f8fb 0%,\r\n    #fff 100%\r\n  );\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-price-card{\r\n\r\n  display:flex;\r\n\r\n  flex-direction:column;\r\n\r\n  padding:29px;\r\n\r\n  border:\r\n  1px solid #d7bd77;\r\n\r\n  border-radius:24px;\r\n\r\n  background:\r\n  linear-gradient(\r\n    180deg,\r\n    #fffaf0 0%,\r\n    #fff 48%\r\n  );\r\n\r\n  box-shadow:\r\n  0 24px 55px rgba(185,151,85,.14);\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-price-label{\r\n\r\n  display:inline-flex;\r\n\r\n  align-self:flex-start;\r\n\r\n  margin-bottom:13px;\r\n\r\n  padding:5px 10px;\r\n\r\n  border-radius:999px;\r\n\r\n  background:#f7e9c6;\r\n\r\n  color:#725315;\r\n\r\n  font-size:11px;\r\n\r\n  font-weight:900;\r\n\r\n  text-transform:uppercase;\r\n\r\n  letter-spacing:.4px;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-price{\r\n\r\n  margin:7px 0 12px;\r\n\r\n  color:var(--navy);\r\n\r\n  font-size:42px;\r\n\r\n  font-weight:950;\r\n\r\n  line-height:1;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-inclusions{\r\n\r\n  display:grid;\r\n\r\n  gap:10px;\r\n\r\n  margin:20px 0 25px;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-inclusion{\r\n\r\n  display:grid;\r\n\r\n  grid-template-columns:\r\n  19px 1fr;\r\n\r\n  gap:8px;\r\n\r\n  color:#4d6072;\r\n\r\n  font-size:14px;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-tick{\r\n\r\n  color:var(--success);\r\n\r\n  font-weight:950;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================================\r\n   TESTIMONIALS\r\n========================================================= *\/\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n#testimonials.testimonials-section{\r\n\r\n  background-color:#eef8f7;\r\n\r\n  padding:4.5rem 1rem;\r\n\r\n  text-align:center;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n#testimonials\r\n.testimonials-title{\r\n\r\n  color:#006756;\r\n\r\n  font-size:\r\n  clamp(30px,4vw,42px);\r\n\r\n  font-weight:800;\r\n\r\n  max-width:24ch;\r\n\r\n  margin-left:auto;\r\n\r\n  margin-right:auto;\r\n\r\n  line-height:1.2;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n#testimonials\r\n.ti-widget-wrapper{\r\n\r\n  max-width:940px;\r\n\r\n  margin:2rem auto 0;\r\n\r\n  width:100%;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.ti-widget\r\n.ti-review-item > .ti-inner{\r\n\r\n  background-color:#f9fcfb !important;\r\n\r\n  border-radius:12px !important;\r\n\r\n  border:\r\n  1px solid #e1eef1 !important;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n#testimonials\r\n.ti-widget\r\n.ti-name,\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n#testimonials\r\n.ti-widget\r\n.ti-date,\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n#testimonials\r\n.ti-widget\r\n.ti-review-content{\r\n\r\n  color:#264452 !important;\r\n\r\n  font-family:\r\n  Inter,Arial,sans-serif !important;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================================\r\n   REFERENCES\r\n========================================================= *\/\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-references{\r\n\r\n  background:#f8fafc;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-reference-list{\r\n\r\n  display:grid;\r\n\r\n  gap:13px;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-reference-card{\r\n\r\n  padding:18px 20px;\r\n\r\n  border:\r\n  1px solid var(--border);\r\n\r\n  border-radius:16px;\r\n\r\n  background:#fff;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-reference-card strong{\r\n\r\n  display:block;\r\n\r\n  margin-bottom:6px;\r\n\r\n  color:var(--navy);\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-reference-card span{\r\n\r\n  color:var(--muted);\r\n\r\n  font-size:13px;\r\n\r\n  line-height:1.7;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-reference-card a{\r\n\r\n  color:var(--teal);\r\n\r\n  font-weight:750;\r\n\r\n  text-decoration:underline;\r\n\r\n  text-underline-offset:3px;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================================\r\n   FAQ\r\n========================================================= *\/\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-faq{\r\n\r\n  background:#fff;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-faq-layout{\r\n\r\n  display:grid;\r\n\r\n  grid-template-columns:\r\n  .75fr 1.25fr;\r\n\r\n  gap:48px;\r\n\r\n  align-items:start;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-faq-intro{\r\n\r\n  position:sticky;\r\n\r\n  top:25px;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\ndetails{\r\n\r\n  margin-bottom:11px;\r\n\r\n  border:\r\n  1px solid var(--border);\r\n\r\n  border-radius:16px;\r\n\r\n  background:#fff;\r\n\r\n  overflow:hidden;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\nsummary{\r\n\r\n  display:flex;\r\n\r\n  justify-content:space-between;\r\n\r\n  gap:18px;\r\n\r\n  padding:18px 20px;\r\n\r\n  cursor:pointer;\r\n\r\n  list-style:none;\r\n\r\n  color:var(--navy);\r\n\r\n  font-size:15px;\r\n\r\n  font-weight:850;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\nsummary::-webkit-details-marker{\r\n\r\n  display:none;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\nsummary:after{\r\n\r\n  flex:0 0 auto;\r\n\r\n  content:\"+\";\r\n\r\n  color:var(--gold);\r\n\r\n  font-size:24px;\r\n\r\n  line-height:1;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\ndetails[open] summary:after{\r\n\r\n  content:\"\u2013\";\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-faq-answer{\r\n\r\n  padding:\r\n  0 20px 19px;\r\n\r\n  color:var(--text);\r\n\r\n  font-size:14px;\r\n\r\n  line-height:1.75;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================================\r\n   BOOKING\r\n========================================================= *\/\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-booking{\r\n\r\n  background:\r\n  linear-gradient(\r\n    180deg,\r\n    #f7fafc,\r\n    #eef4f7\r\n  );\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-booking-shell{\r\n\r\n  overflow:hidden;\r\n\r\n  border:\r\n  1px solid var(--border);\r\n\r\n  border-radius:26px;\r\n\r\n  background:#fff;\r\n\r\n  box-shadow:\r\n  var(--shadow-lg);\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-booking-top{\r\n\r\n  display:flex;\r\n\r\n  justify-content:space-between;\r\n\r\n  align-items:center;\r\n\r\n  gap:18px;\r\n\r\n  flex-wrap:wrap;\r\n\r\n  padding:23px 25px;\r\n\r\n  border-bottom:\r\n  1px solid var(--border);\r\n\r\n  background:#fff;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-booking-status{\r\n\r\n  display:flex;\r\n\r\n  align-items:center;\r\n\r\n  gap:8px;\r\n\r\n  color:var(--success);\r\n\r\n  font-size:13px;\r\n\r\n  font-weight:850;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-live-dot{\r\n\r\n  width:9px;\r\n\r\n  height:9px;\r\n\r\n  border-radius:50%;\r\n\r\n  background:\r\n  var(--success);\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-booking iframe{\r\n\r\n  display:block;\r\n\r\n  width:100%;\r\n\r\n  height:820px;\r\n\r\n  border:0;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================================\r\n   LOCATIONS\r\n========================================================= *\/\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-location-card{\r\n\r\n  padding:23px;\r\n\r\n  border:\r\n  1px solid var(--border);\r\n\r\n  border-radius:20px;\r\n\r\n  background:#fff;\r\n\r\n  box-shadow:\r\n  var(--shadow-sm);\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-location-card strong{\r\n\r\n  display:block;\r\n\r\n  margin-bottom:7px;\r\n\r\n  color:var(--navy);\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================================\r\n   FINAL CTA\r\n========================================================= *\/\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-final-cta{\r\n\r\n  padding:58px 0;\r\n\r\n  background:\r\n\r\n  radial-gradient(\r\n    circle at 75% 50%,\r\n    rgba(185,151,85,.16),\r\n    transparent 30%\r\n  ),\r\n\r\n  linear-gradient(\r\n    135deg,\r\n    var(--navy),\r\n    var(--navy2)\r\n  );\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-final-inner{\r\n\r\n  display:grid;\r\n\r\n  grid-template-columns:\r\n  1fr auto;\r\n\r\n  gap:28px;\r\n\r\n  align-items:center;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-final-cta h2{\r\n\r\n  color:#fff;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-final-cta p{\r\n\r\n  max-width:740px;\r\n\r\n  margin-bottom:0;\r\n\r\n  color:#d8e5ee;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================================\r\n   STICKY CTA\r\n========================================================= *\/\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-sticky{\r\n\r\n  position:sticky;\r\n\r\n  bottom:0;\r\n\r\n  z-index:90;\r\n\r\n  border-top:\r\n  1px solid var(--border);\r\n\r\n  background:\r\n  rgba(255,255,255,.94);\r\n\r\n  backdrop-filter:\r\n  blur(12px);\r\n\r\n  box-shadow:\r\n  0 -10px 30px rgba(7,24,43,.08);\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-sticky-inner{\r\n\r\n  max-width:1180px;\r\n\r\n  margin:0 auto;\r\n\r\n  display:flex;\r\n\r\n  justify-content:space-between;\r\n\r\n  align-items:center;\r\n\r\n  gap:15px;\r\n\r\n  padding:10px 22px;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-sticky-copy strong{\r\n\r\n  display:block;\r\n\r\n  color:var(--navy);\r\n\r\n  font-size:13px;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#uksono-carotid-page\r\n.uk-sticky-copy span{\r\n\r\n  color:var(--muted);\r\n\r\n  font-size:11px;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================================\r\n   RESPONSIVE\r\n========================================================= *\/\r\n\r\n@media(max-width:1040px){\r\n\r\n  #uksono-carotid-page\r\n  .uk-grid-4{\r\n\r\n    grid-template-columns:\r\n    repeat(2,1fr);\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  #uksono-carotid-page\r\n  .uk-trust-grid{\r\n\r\n    grid-template-columns:\r\n    repeat(3,1fr);\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  #uksono-carotid-page\r\n  .uk-trust-item:after{\r\n\r\n    display:none;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n@media(max-width:850px){\r\n\r\n  #uksono-carotid-page section{\r\n\r\n    padding:54px 0;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  #uksono-carotid-page\r\n  .uk-hero-grid,\r\n\r\n  #uksono-carotid-page\r\n  .uk-overview-grid,\r\n\r\n  #uksono-carotid-page\r\n  .uk-cimt-grid,\r\n\r\n  #uksono-carotid-page\r\n  .uk-image-feature,\r\n\r\n  #uksono-carotid-page\r\n  .uk-faq-layout,\r\n\r\n  #uksono-carotid-page\r\n  .uk-final-inner{\r\n\r\n    grid-template-columns:1fr;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  #uksono-carotid-page\r\n  .uk-faq-intro{\r\n\r\n    position:static;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  #uksono-carotid-page\r\n  .uk-grid-3{\r\n\r\n    grid-template-columns:\r\n    repeat(2,1fr);\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  #uksono-carotid-page\r\n  .uk-hero-card img{\r\n\r\n    min-height:330px;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n@media(max-width:620px){\r\n\r\n  #uksono-carotid-page\r\n  .uk-wrap{\r\n\r\n    padding-left:15px;\r\n\r\n    padding-right:15px;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  #uksono-carotid-page h1{\r\n\r\n    font-size:37px;\r\n\r\n    letter-spacing:-1px;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  #uksono-carotid-page h2{\r\n\r\n    font-size:29px;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  #uksono-carotid-page\r\n  .uk-topbar-inner{\r\n\r\n    padding-left:15px;\r\n\r\n    padding-right:15px;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  #uksono-carotid-page\r\n  .uk-topbar-right{\r\n\r\n    display:none;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  #uksono-carotid-page\r\n  .uk-grid-2,\r\n\r\n  #uksono-carotid-page\r\n  .uk-grid-3,\r\n\r\n  #uksono-carotid-page\r\n  .uk-grid-4,\r\n\r\n  #uksono-carotid-page\r\n  .uk-trust-grid{\r\n\r\n    grid-template-columns:1fr;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  #uksono-carotid-page\r\n  .uk-trust-item{\r\n\r\n    padding:15px;\r\n\r\n    text-align:left;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  #uksono-carotid-page\r\n  .uk-fact-row{\r\n\r\n    grid-template-columns:1fr;\r\n\r\n    gap:4px;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  #uksono-carotid-page\r\n  .uk-hero{\r\n\r\n    padding-top:39px;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  #uksono-carotid-page\r\n  .uk-hero-card img{\r\n\r\n    min-height:270px;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  #uksono-carotid-page\r\n  .uk-photo-label{\r\n\r\n    left:22px;\r\n\r\n    right:22px;\r\n\r\n    bottom:22px;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  #uksono-carotid-page\r\n  .uk-btn{\r\n\r\n    width:100%;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  #uksono-carotid-page\r\n  .uk-sticky-inner{\r\n\r\n    padding:9px 12px;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  #uksono-carotid-page\r\n  .uk-sticky-copy{\r\n\r\n    display:none;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  #uksono-carotid-page\r\n  .uk-sticky-inner\r\n  .uk-buttons{\r\n\r\n    width:100%;\r\n\r\n    margin:0;\r\n\r\n    flex-wrap:nowrap;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  #uksono-carotid-page\r\n  .uk-sticky-inner\r\n  .uk-btn{\r\n\r\n    min-height:43px;\r\n\r\n    padding:10px 12px;\r\n\r\n    font-size:13px;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n\r\n<!-- =========================================================\r\n TOP BAR\r\n========================================================= -->\r\n\r\n<div class=\"uk-topbar\">\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"uk-topbar-inner\">\r\n\r\n    <div>\r\n\r\n      <strong>\r\n        UKSONO Healthcare\r\n      <\/strong>\r\n\r\n      \u00b7 Private Vascular Ultrasound\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"uk-topbar-right\">\r\n\r\n      <span>\r\n        CQC Registered Service\r\n      <\/span>\r\n\r\n      <span>\r\n        Self-referral available\r\n      <\/span>\r\n\r\n      <span>\r\n        01892 251532\r\n      <\/span>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<!-- =========================================================\r\n HERO\r\n========================================================= -->\r\n\r\n<section class=\"uk-hero\">\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"uk-wrap\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"uk-hero-grid\">\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div>\r\n\r\n        <span class=\"uk-eyebrow\">\r\n          Carotid & Cerebrovascular Ultrasound\r\n        <\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <h1>\r\n\r\n          Private Carotid Duplex Ultrasound\r\n\r\n          <span>\r\n            with CIMT Assessment\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n        <\/h1>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <p class=\"uk-lead\">\r\n\r\n          A comprehensive Doppler ultrasound assessment\r\n          of the arteries supplying the brain, designed\r\n          to evaluate carotid plaque, narrowing\r\n          (stenosis), blood-flow velocities and carotid\r\n          artery wall thickness \u2014\r\n\r\n          with carotid intima-media thickness\r\n          <strong>(CIMT)<\/strong>\r\n          measured where clinically appropriate.\r\n\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"uk-hero-tags\">\r\n\r\n\r\n          <span class=\"uk-hero-tag\">\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"uk-checkdot\">\r\n              \u2713\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n            \u00a3240\r\n\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n          <span class=\"uk-hero-tag\">\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"uk-checkdot\">\r\n              \u2713\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n            20\u201330 minutes\r\n\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n          <span class=\"uk-hero-tag\">\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"uk-checkdot\">\r\n              \u2713\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n            Duplex Doppler\r\n\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n          <span class=\"uk-hero-tag\">\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"uk-checkdot\">\r\n              \u2713\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n            Plaque assessment\r\n\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n          <span class=\"uk-hero-tag\">\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"uk-checkdot\">\r\n              \u2713\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n            Stenosis assessment\r\n\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n          <span class=\"uk-hero-tag\">\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"uk-checkdot\">\r\n              \u2713\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n            CIMT where appropriate\r\n\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n          <span class=\"uk-hero-tag\">\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"uk-checkdot\">\r\n              \u2713\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n            Same-day feedback\r\n\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n          <span class=\"uk-hero-tag\">\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"uk-checkdot\">\r\n              \u2713\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n            No radiation\r\n\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"uk-buttons\">\r\n\r\n\r\n          <a\r\n            class=\"uk-btn uk-btn-primary\"\r\n            href=\"#book-carotid\">\r\n\r\n            Book Carotid Duplex\r\n\r\n          <\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n          <a\r\n            class=\"uk-btn uk-btn-outline\"\r\n            href=\"#cimt\">\r\n\r\n            Learn About CIMT\r\n\r\n          <\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"uk-hero-card\">\r\n\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\"\r\n\r\n          src=\"https:\/\/uksono.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Carotid-Duplex.jpg\"\r\n\r\n          alt=\"Private carotid duplex Doppler ultrasound assessing carotid artery plaque and stenosis\"\r\n\r\n          loading=\"eager\"\r\n\r\n          fetchpriority=\"high\"\r\n\r\n        >\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"uk-photo-label\">\r\n\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-photo-icon\">\r\n\r\n            CD\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n          <div>\r\n\r\n            <strong>\r\n\r\n              Comprehensive bilateral carotid duplex\r\n\r\n            <\/strong>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <span>\r\n\r\n              B-mode \u00b7 Colour Doppler \u00b7 Spectral Doppler \u00b7 Plaque \u00b7 Stenosis \u00b7 CIMT\r\n\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n<!-- =========================================================\r\n TRUST STRIP\r\n========================================================= -->\r\n\r\n<div class=\"uk-trust-strip\">\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"uk-wrap\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"uk-trust-grid\">\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"uk-trust-item\">\r\n\r\n        <strong>\r\n          Both sides assessed\r\n        <\/strong>\r\n\r\n        <span>\r\n          Bilateral carotid circulation examined\r\n        <\/span>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"uk-trust-item\">\r\n\r\n        <strong>\r\n          Plaque assessment\r\n        <\/strong>\r\n\r\n        <span>\r\n          Location and sonographic appearance documented\r\n        <\/span>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"uk-trust-item\">\r\n\r\n        <strong>\r\n          Doppler velocities\r\n        <\/strong>\r\n\r\n        <span>\r\n          Spectral Doppler used to assess haemodynamics\r\n        <\/span>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"uk-trust-item\">\r\n\r\n        <strong>\r\n          CIMT available\r\n        <\/strong>\r\n\r\n        <span>\r\n          Arterial wall measurement where appropriate\r\n        <\/span>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"uk-trust-item\">\r\n\r\n        <strong>\r\n          Clear report\r\n        <\/strong>\r\n\r\n        <span>\r\n          Findings and recommended next steps documented\r\n        <\/span>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<!-- =========================================================\r\n PAGE NAV\r\n========================================================= -->\r\n\r\n<div class=\"uk-anchor-wrap\">\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"uk-wrap\">\r\n\r\n    <nav\r\n      class=\"uk-anchor-nav\"\r\n      aria-label=\"Carotid ultrasound page sections\">\r\n\r\n\r\n      <a href=\"#overview\">\r\n        Overview\r\n      <\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <a href=\"#what-we-assess\">\r\n        What We Assess\r\n      <\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <a href=\"#cimt\">\r\n        CIMT\r\n      <\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <a href=\"#plaque\">\r\n        Plaque & Stenosis\r\n      <\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <a href=\"#who-may-consider\">\r\n        Who May Consider\r\n      <\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <a href=\"#process\">\r\n        What Happens\r\n      <\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <a href=\"#price\">\r\n        Price\r\n      <\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <a href=\"#testimonials\">\r\n        Reviews\r\n      <\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <a href=\"#references\">\r\n        References\r\n      <\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <a href=\"#faq\">\r\n        FAQs\r\n      <\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <a href=\"#book-carotid\">\r\n        Book\r\n      <\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <\/nav>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<!-- =========================================================\r\n OVERVIEW\r\n========================================================= -->\r\n\r\n<section\r\n  id=\"overview\"\r\n  class=\"uk-overview\">\r\n\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"uk-wrap\">\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"uk-overview-grid\">\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <span class=\"uk-eyebrow\">\r\n\r\n          Carotid Duplex Ultrasound\r\n\r\n        <\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <h2>\r\n\r\n          Detailed assessment of the arteries supplying the brain\r\n\r\n        <\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n\r\n          The carotid arteries run on either side of the neck\r\n          and provide a major supply of blood to the brain.\r\n\r\n          A carotid duplex ultrasound combines high-resolution\r\n          structural ultrasound with colour and spectral Doppler\r\n          to assess the artery wall, identify atherosclerotic\r\n          plaque and evaluate how blood is flowing through\r\n          the vessel.\r\n\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n\r\n          The examination can detect carotid plaque and assess\r\n          whether narrowing is present.\r\n\r\n          Doppler velocity measurements help determine whether\r\n          a stenosis is causing significant alteration of\r\n          blood flow.\r\n\r\n          Vertebral artery flow can also be evaluated as part\r\n          of the vascular examination.\r\n\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n\r\n          UKSONO's carotid duplex examination also includes\r\n\r\n          <strong>\r\n            carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT)\r\n          <\/strong>\r\n\r\n          measurement where clinically appropriate.\r\n\r\n          CIMT provides information about arterial wall\r\n          thickness, but it is interpreted alongside plaque\r\n          findings and established cardiovascular risk factors\r\n          rather than as a stand-alone diagnosis or direct\r\n          prediction of an individual's future stroke or\r\n          heart attack.\r\n\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"uk-fact-list\">\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"uk-fact-row\">\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-fact-label\">\r\n            Examination\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-fact-value\">\r\n            Bilateral carotid duplex ultrasound\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"uk-fact-row\">\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-fact-label\">\r\n            Price\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-fact-value\">\r\n            \u00a3240\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"uk-fact-row\">\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-fact-label\">\r\n            Duration\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-fact-value\">\r\n            Approximately 20\u201330 minutes\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"uk-fact-row\">\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-fact-label\">\r\n            Technique\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-fact-value\">\r\n            B-mode, colour Doppler and spectral Doppler\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"uk-fact-row\">\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-fact-label\">\r\n            Plaque\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-fact-value\">\r\n            Assessed throughout the carotid circulation\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"uk-fact-row\">\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-fact-label\">\r\n            CIMT\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-fact-value\">\r\n            Included where clinically appropriate\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"uk-fact-row\">\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-fact-label\">\r\n            Radiation\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-fact-value\">\r\n            None\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"uk-fact-row\">\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-fact-label\">\r\n            Preparation\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-fact-value\">\r\n            No fasting or special preparation normally required\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"uk-fact-row\">\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-fact-label\">\r\n            Results\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-fact-value\">\r\n            Verbal feedback and formal written report\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n<!-- =========================================================\r\n WHAT WE ASSESS\r\n========================================================= -->\r\n\r\n<section\r\n  id=\"what-we-assess\"\r\n  class=\"uk-soft\">\r\n\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"uk-wrap\">\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"uk-section-head center\">\r\n\r\n\r\n      <span class=\"uk-eyebrow\">\r\n\r\n        What The Scan Assesses\r\n\r\n      <\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <h2>\r\n\r\n        More than simply checking for a blockage\r\n\r\n      <\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"uk-lead\">\r\n\r\n        A comprehensive carotid duplex examination evaluates\r\n        arterial anatomy, plaque burden, stenosis and blood-flow\r\n        characteristics rather than relying on one measurement alone.\r\n\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"uk-grid-3\">\r\n\r\n\r\n      <article class=\"uk-card\">\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"uk-scan-icon\">\r\n\r\n          CCA\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <h3>\r\n\r\n          Common carotid arteries\r\n\r\n        <\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n\r\n          Assessment of the right and left common carotid arteries,\r\n          including vessel-wall appearance, plaque and Doppler flow.\r\n\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <article class=\"uk-card\">\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"uk-scan-icon\">\r\n\r\n          ICA\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <h3>\r\n\r\n          Internal carotid arteries\r\n\r\n        <\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n\r\n          The internal carotid arteries are assessed for plaque,\r\n          narrowing and elevated blood-flow velocities that may\r\n          indicate significant stenosis.\r\n\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <article class=\"uk-card\">\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"uk-scan-icon\">\r\n\r\n          ECA\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <h3>\r\n\r\n          External carotid arteries\r\n\r\n        <\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n\r\n          Vessel appearance and Doppler flow are evaluated\r\n          where relevant as part of the complete carotid examination.\r\n\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <article class=\"uk-card\">\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"uk-scan-icon\">\r\n\r\n          VA\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <h3>\r\n\r\n          Vertebral artery flow\r\n\r\n        <\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n\r\n          Direction and character of vertebral artery flow\r\n          may be assessed to provide information about\r\n          posterior circulation blood flow.\r\n\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <article class=\"uk-card\">\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"uk-scan-icon\">\r\n\r\n          PLQ\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <h3>\r\n\r\n          Atherosclerotic plaque\r\n\r\n        <\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n\r\n          Where plaque is identified, its location,\r\n          distribution and relevant ultrasound appearance\r\n          are documented.\r\n\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <article class=\"uk-card\">\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"uk-scan-icon\">\r\n\r\n          DOP\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <h3>\r\n\r\n          Blood-flow velocities\r\n\r\n        <\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n\r\n          Peak systolic and end-diastolic velocities\r\n          are measured using spectral Doppler to support\r\n          assessment of carotid narrowing.\r\n\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n<!-- =========================================================\r\n HOW DUPLEX WORKS\r\n========================================================= -->\r\n\r\n<section>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"uk-wrap\">\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"uk-section-head\">\r\n\r\n\r\n      <span class=\"uk-eyebrow\">\r\n\r\n        Understanding Carotid Duplex\r\n\r\n      <\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <h2>\r\n\r\n        How ultrasound evaluates both artery structure and blood flow\r\n\r\n      <\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"uk-lead\">\r\n\r\n        The term\r\n\r\n        <strong>\r\n          duplex\r\n        <\/strong>\r\n\r\n        refers to combining anatomical ultrasound imaging\r\n        with Doppler assessment of moving blood.\r\n\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"uk-grid-3\">\r\n\r\n\r\n      <article class=\"uk-card\">\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"uk-number\">\r\n\r\n          B\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <h3>\r\n\r\n          B-mode ultrasound\r\n\r\n        <\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n\r\n          High-resolution greyscale imaging demonstrates\r\n          the carotid artery wall, lumen and visible\r\n          atherosclerotic plaque.\r\n\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <article class=\"uk-card\">\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"uk-number\">\r\n\r\n          C\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <h3>\r\n\r\n          Colour Doppler\r\n\r\n        <\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n\r\n          Colour Doppler demonstrates the direction\r\n          and pattern of blood flow and can help identify\r\n          areas of disturbed or accelerated flow.\r\n\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <article class=\"uk-card\">\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"uk-number\">\r\n\r\n          S\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <h3>\r\n\r\n          Spectral Doppler\r\n\r\n        <\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n\r\n          Spectral Doppler produces measurable blood-flow\r\n          waveforms and velocities that are used together\r\n          with imaging findings to assess stenosis.\r\n\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n<!-- =========================================================\r\n CIMT\r\n========================================================= -->\r\n\r\n<section\r\n  id=\"cimt\"\r\n  class=\"uk-cimt\">\r\n\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"uk-wrap\">\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"uk-cimt-grid\">\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <span class=\"uk-eyebrow\">\r\n\r\n          Carotid Intima-Media Thickness\r\n\r\n        <\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <h2>\r\n\r\n          What is CIMT \u2014 and what can it actually tell you?\r\n\r\n        <\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n\r\n          <strong>\r\n            Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT)\r\n          <\/strong>\r\n\r\n          is an ultrasound measurement of the combined thickness\r\n          of the intimal and medial layers of the carotid artery wall.\r\n\r\n          It is commonly measured within a plaque-free segment\r\n          of the distal common carotid artery using a high-resolution\r\n          longitudinal ultrasound image.\r\n\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n\r\n          CIMT has been extensively studied as a marker of\r\n          arterial wall change and has associations with\r\n          cardiovascular risk factors and cardiovascular events\r\n          at population level.\r\n\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n\r\n          The Mannheim CIMT consensus emphasises the importance\r\n          of standardised image acquisition and, importantly,\r\n          distinguishes diffuse carotid intima-media thickening\r\n          from focal atherosclerotic plaque.\r\n\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n\r\n          At UKSONO Healthcare, CIMT is therefore reported\r\n\r\n          <strong>\r\n            in clinical context\r\n          <\/strong>.\r\n\r\n          A CIMT result is not presented as a stand-alone\r\n          \u201cstroke-risk score\u201d, and it does not replace established\r\n          cardiovascular risk assessment including blood pressure,\r\n          cholesterol, diabetes status, smoking history and\r\n          clinical medical review.\r\n\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"uk-cimt-points\">\r\n\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-cimt-point\">\r\n\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"uk-mini-check\">\r\n\r\n              \u2713\r\n\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <span>\r\n\r\n              <b>\r\n                Measured in context:\r\n              <\/b>\r\n\r\n              preferably in a plaque-free segment\r\n              of the common carotid artery.\r\n\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-cimt-point\">\r\n\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"uk-mini-check\">\r\n\r\n              \u2713\r\n\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <span>\r\n\r\n              <b>\r\n                Plaque is different:\r\n              <\/b>\r\n\r\n              focal atherosclerotic plaque and diffuse\r\n              intima-media thickening represent different findings.\r\n\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-cimt-point\">\r\n\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"uk-mini-check\">\r\n\r\n              \u2713\r\n\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <span>\r\n\r\n              <b>\r\n                Not a stand-alone diagnosis:\r\n              <\/b>\r\n\r\n              CIMT should be interpreted alongside established\r\n              cardiovascular risk factors.\r\n\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-cimt-point\">\r\n\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"uk-mini-check\">\r\n\r\n              \u2713\r\n\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <span>\r\n\r\n              <b>\r\n                Serial monitoring has limitations:\r\n              <\/b>\r\n\r\n              the Mannheim consensus recommends against\r\n              serial CIMT monitoring in individual patients.\r\n\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"uk-cimt-visual\">\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div\r\n          class=\"uk-wall-graphic\"\r\n          role=\"img\"\r\n          aria-label=\"Simplified illustration of carotid artery wall layers used for CIMT measurement\">\r\n\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-wall-line uk-line-top\">\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-wall-line uk-line-bottom\">\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n          <span class=\"uk-wall-label uk-label-one\">\r\n\r\n            Lumen\u2013intima interface\r\n\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n          <span class=\"uk-wall-label uk-label-two\">\r\n\r\n            Intima\u2013media complex\r\n\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n          <span class=\"uk-wall-label uk-label-three\">\r\n\r\n            Media\u2013adventitia interface\r\n\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <p\r\n          style=\"\r\n          margin:16px 0 0;\r\n          font-size:13px;\">\r\n\r\n\r\n          <strong style=\"color:var(--navy)\">\r\n\r\n            CIMT measurement concept:\r\n\r\n          <\/strong>\r\n\r\n\r\n          the distance between the lumen\u2013intima\r\n          and media\u2013adventitia interfaces within\r\n          the carotid artery wall.\r\n\r\n\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"uk-evidence-box\">\r\n\r\n\r\n      <strong>\r\n\r\n        What counts as carotid plaque?\r\n\r\n      <\/strong>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n\r\n        The Mannheim consensus defines carotid plaque\r\n        as a focal structure encroaching into the arterial\r\n        lumen by at least 0.5 mm, or by at least 50% of\r\n        the surrounding IMT value, or demonstrating a\r\n        thickness greater than 1.5 mm.\r\n\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n\r\n        This is one reason plaque assessment should be\r\n        considered separately from CIMT measurement.\r\n\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <a\r\n          class=\"uk-evidence-link\"\r\n          href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC3760791\/\"\r\n          target=\"_blank\"\r\n          rel=\"noopener\">\r\n\r\n          Read the Mannheim CIMT & Plaque Consensus \u2192\r\n\r\n        <\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n<!-- =========================================================\r\n PLAQUE\r\n========================================================= -->\r\n\r\n<section\r\n  id=\"plaque\"\r\n  class=\"uk-plaque\">\r\n\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"uk-wrap\">\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"uk-section-head\">\r\n\r\n\r\n      <span class=\"uk-eyebrow\">\r\n\r\n        Plaque & Carotid Stenosis\r\n\r\n      <\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <h2>\r\n\r\n        Why carotid plaque assessment matters\r\n\r\n      <\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"uk-lead\">\r\n\r\n        Atherosclerotic plaque can narrow the carotid lumen\r\n        and alter blood flow.\r\n\r\n        Duplex ultrasound allows the artery wall,\r\n        plaque and Doppler velocities to be assessed together.\r\n\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"uk-grid-3\">\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"uk-dark-card\">\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"uk-dark-num\">\r\n\r\n          1\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <h3>\r\n\r\n          Plaque detection\r\n\r\n        <\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n\r\n          Ultrasound can directly visualise focal\r\n          atherosclerotic plaque, particularly around\r\n          the carotid bifurcation and proximal internal\r\n          carotid artery.\r\n\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"uk-dark-card\">\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"uk-dark-num\">\r\n\r\n          2\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <h3>\r\n\r\n          Stenosis assessment\r\n\r\n        <\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n\r\n          Vessel appearance, colour Doppler and spectral\r\n          Doppler velocities are combined to evaluate\r\n          whether narrowing is haemodynamically significant.\r\n\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"uk-dark-card\">\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"uk-dark-num\">\r\n\r\n          3\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <h3>\r\n\r\n          Appropriate clinical follow-up\r\n\r\n        <\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n\r\n          Significant carotid findings may require medical\r\n          review through your GP, stroke\/TIA service,\r\n          vascular specialist or another relevant\r\n          clinical pathway.\r\n\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"uk-warning\">\r\n\r\n\r\n      <strong>\r\n        Important:\r\n      <\/strong>\r\n\r\n\r\n      Carotid ultrasound is not an emergency test.\r\n\r\n      New facial weakness, arm weakness or numbness,\r\n      speech disturbance, sudden loss of vision or other\r\n      sudden neurological symptoms require urgent\r\n      emergency\/NHS assessment rather than waiting for\r\n      a private ultrasound appointment.\r\n\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n<!-- =========================================================\r\n WHO MAY CONSIDER\r\n========================================================= -->\r\n\r\n<section id=\"who-may-consider\">\r\n\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"uk-wrap\">\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"uk-section-head center\">\r\n\r\n\r\n      <span class=\"uk-eyebrow\">\r\n\r\n        Clinical Context\r\n\r\n      <\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <h2>\r\n\r\n        Who may consider a carotid duplex ultrasound?\r\n\r\n      <\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"uk-lead\">\r\n\r\n        The usefulness of carotid ultrasound depends\r\n        on the clinical situation.\r\n\r\n        It should not be marketed as indiscriminate\r\n        population screening for every healthy person.\r\n\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"uk-grid-3\">\r\n\r\n\r\n      <article class=\"uk-card\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"uk-number\">\r\n          01\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <h3>\r\n          Cardiovascular risk factors\r\n        <\/h3>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n\r\n          Selected patients with hypertension,\r\n          diabetes, dyslipidaemia, smoking history\r\n          or other vascular risk factors may discuss\r\n          whether carotid assessment is appropriate.\r\n\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <article class=\"uk-card\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"uk-number\">\r\n          02\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <h3>\r\n          Known vascular disease\r\n        <\/h3>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n\r\n          Carotid ultrasound may be clinically relevant\r\n          where atherosclerotic vascular disease has\r\n          already been diagnosed.\r\n\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <article class=\"uk-card\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"uk-number\">\r\n          03\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <h3>\r\n          Carotid bruit\r\n        <\/h3>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n\r\n          A carotid bruit identified during clinical\r\n          examination may prompt vascular imaging\r\n          depending on the wider clinical context.\r\n\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <article class=\"uk-card\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"uk-number\">\r\n          04\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <h3>\r\n          Previous carotid disease\r\n        <\/h3>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n\r\n          Follow-up imaging may be recommended where\r\n          carotid plaque or stenosis has previously\r\n          been identified.\r\n\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <article class=\"uk-card\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"uk-number\">\r\n          05\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <h3>\r\n          Cardiovascular risk discussion\r\n        <\/h3>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n\r\n          Plaque and CIMT information may add vascular\r\n          context for selected patients, but these findings\r\n          complement rather than replace standard\r\n          cardiovascular risk assessment.\r\n\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <article class=\"uk-card\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"uk-number\">\r\n          06\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <h3>\r\n          Clinician recommendation\r\n        <\/h3>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n\r\n          A GP, cardiologist, neurologist or vascular\r\n          clinician may recommend carotid duplex based\r\n          on symptoms, examination or previous investigations.\r\n\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n<!-- =========================================================\r\n HEALTH CONTEXT IMAGE\r\n========================================================= -->\r\n\r\n<section class=\"uk-soft\">\r\n\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"uk-wrap\">\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"uk-image-feature\">\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"uk-image-box\">\r\n\r\n\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\"\r\n\r\n          src=\"https:\/\/images.pexels.com\/photos\/7728910\/pexels-photo-7728910.jpeg?cs=srgb&dl=pexels-greta-hoffman-7728910.jpg&fm=jpg\"\r\n\r\n          alt=\"Older adults enjoying an active healthy lifestyle outdoors\"\r\n\r\n          loading=\"lazy\"\r\n\r\n        >\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"uk-image-credit\">\r\n\r\n          Free stock image:\r\n          Greta Hoffman \/ Pexels\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <span class=\"uk-eyebrow\">\r\n\r\n          Cardiovascular Health\r\n\r\n        <\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <h2>\r\n\r\n          A carotid scan is one part of cardiovascular prevention\r\n\r\n        <\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n\r\n          Carotid ultrasound can demonstrate arterial plaque,\r\n          stenosis and blood-flow abnormalities, but cardiovascular\r\n          prevention depends on the wider clinical picture.\r\n\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n\r\n          Blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, smoking status,\r\n          physical activity, family history and other established\r\n          risk factors remain important determinants of\r\n          cardiovascular risk.\r\n\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n\r\n          Where plaque or increased arterial wall thickness\r\n          is identified, the result should be considered by\r\n          an appropriate clinician together with the individual's\r\n          overall risk profile.\r\n\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n<!-- =========================================================\r\n PROCESS\r\n========================================================= -->\r\n\r\n<section id=\"process\">\r\n\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"uk-wrap\">\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"uk-section-head\">\r\n\r\n\r\n      <span class=\"uk-eyebrow\">\r\n\r\n        Your Appointment\r\n\r\n      <\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <h2>\r\n\r\n        What happens during a carotid Doppler ultrasound?\r\n\r\n      <\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"uk-lead\">\r\n\r\n        The examination is non-invasive,\r\n        usually painless and requires no needles or radiation.\r\n\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"uk-grid-4\">\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"uk-process-step\">\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"uk-step-num\">\r\n\r\n          1\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <h3>\r\n\r\n          Clinical history\r\n\r\n        <\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n\r\n          Your relevant vascular history, medications\r\n          and reason for the examination are reviewed.\r\n\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"uk-process-step\">\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"uk-step-num\">\r\n\r\n          2\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <h3>\r\n\r\n          Neck ultrasound\r\n\r\n        <\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n\r\n          You lie comfortably with your neck gently positioned\r\n          while both sides are examined using a high-frequency\r\n          linear ultrasound probe.\r\n\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"uk-process-step\">\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"uk-step-num\">\r\n\r\n          3\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <h3>\r\n\r\n          Doppler measurements\r\n\r\n        <\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n\r\n          Colour and spectral Doppler are used to assess\r\n          flow direction, waveforms and blood-flow velocities.\r\n\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"uk-process-step\">\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"uk-step-num\">\r\n\r\n          4\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <h3>\r\n\r\n          Results & report\r\n\r\n        <\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n\r\n          The main findings are explained and a written\r\n          report documents the examination and recommended\r\n          next steps.\r\n\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n<!-- =========================================================\r\n CORRECT CAROTID ULTRASOUND PHOTO\r\n========================================================= -->\r\n\r\n<section class=\"uk-soft\">\r\n\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"uk-wrap\">\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"uk-image-feature\">\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <span class=\"uk-eyebrow\">\r\n\r\n          Carotid Ultrasound Examination\r\n\r\n        <\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <h2>\r\n\r\n          Comfortable, non-invasive carotid vascular imaging\r\n\r\n        <\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n\r\n          During a carotid duplex examination,\r\n          the ultrasound transducer is positioned directly\r\n          over the carotid arteries on each side of the neck.\r\n\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n\r\n          High-resolution B-mode imaging is combined with\r\n          colour Doppler and spectral Doppler to evaluate\r\n          vessel-wall structure, plaque, blood-flow direction\r\n          and measured flow velocities.\r\n\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n\r\n          You will normally lie on your back with the neck\r\n          gently extended and turned slightly away from\r\n          the side being examined.\r\n\r\n          Ultrasound gel is applied to the neck and the\r\n          probe is moved gently along the course of the\r\n          carotid arteries.\r\n\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n\r\n          There is no ionising radiation and\r\n          no injection is normally required.\r\n\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"uk-image-box uk-carotid-photo\">\r\n\r\n\r\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\r\n\r\n          src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/9\/9e\/Neck_ultrasound.jpg\"\r\n\r\n          alt=\"Sonographer performing carotid artery ultrasound with an ultrasound transducer positioned against the patient's neck\"\r\n\r\n          loading=\"lazy\"\r\n\r\n          width=\"1405\"\r\n\r\n          height=\"1301\"\r\n\r\n        >\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"uk-image-credit\">\r\n\r\n\r\n          Carotid arterial ultrasound image:\r\n          Senior Airman David C. Danford \/\r\n          U.S. Air Force.\r\n\r\n          Public domain.\r\n\r\n          \u00b7\r\n\r\n          <a\r\n\r\n            href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Neck_ultrasound.jpg\"\r\n\r\n            target=\"_blank\"\r\n\r\n            rel=\"noopener\">\r\n\r\n            Wikimedia Commons\r\n\r\n          <\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n<!-- =========================================================\r\n PRICING\r\n========================================================= -->\r\n\r\n<section\r\n  id=\"price\"\r\n  class=\"uk-pricing\">\r\n\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"uk-wrap\">\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"uk-section-head center\">\r\n\r\n\r\n      <span class=\"uk-eyebrow\">\r\n\r\n        Transparent Pricing\r\n\r\n      <\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <h2>\r\n\r\n        Carotid duplex ultrasound \u2014 \u00a3240\r\n\r\n      <\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"uk-lead\">\r\n\r\n        A detailed bilateral vascular ultrasound assessment\r\n        with Doppler measurements and CIMT where clinically appropriate.\r\n\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div\r\n      style=\"\r\n      max-width:640px;\r\n      margin:0 auto;\">\r\n\r\n\r\n      <article class=\"uk-price-card\">\r\n\r\n\r\n        <span class=\"uk-price-label\">\r\n\r\n          Complete Carotid Assessment\r\n\r\n        <\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <h3>\r\n\r\n          Private Carotid Duplex Ultrasound\r\n\r\n        <\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"uk-price\">\r\n\r\n          \u00a3240\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n\r\n          Comprehensive bilateral carotid Doppler ultrasound\r\n          assessing plaque, blood flow and carotid stenosis.\r\n\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"uk-inclusions\">\r\n\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-inclusion\">\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"uk-tick\">\r\n              \u2713\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n            <span>\r\n              Right and left carotid arteries\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-inclusion\">\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"uk-tick\">\r\n              \u2713\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n            <span>\r\n              B-mode vessel-wall assessment\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-inclusion\">\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"uk-tick\">\r\n              \u2713\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n            <span>\r\n              Colour Doppler assessment\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-inclusion\">\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"uk-tick\">\r\n              \u2713\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n            <span>\r\n              Spectral Doppler velocity measurements\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-inclusion\">\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"uk-tick\">\r\n              \u2713\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n            <span>\r\n              Plaque assessment\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-inclusion\">\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"uk-tick\">\r\n              \u2713\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n            <span>\r\n              Carotid stenosis assessment\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-inclusion\">\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"uk-tick\">\r\n              \u2713\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n            <span>\r\n              Vertebral artery flow where appropriate\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-inclusion\">\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"uk-tick\">\r\n              \u2713\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n            <span>\r\n              CIMT measurement where appropriate\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-inclusion\">\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"uk-tick\">\r\n              \u2713\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n            <span>\r\n              Same-day verbal feedback\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-inclusion\">\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"uk-tick\">\r\n              \u2713\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n            <span>\r\n              Formal written ultrasound report\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <a\r\n          class=\"uk-btn uk-btn-gold\"\r\n          href=\"#book-carotid\">\r\n\r\n          Book Carotid Duplex\r\n\r\n        <\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n<!-- =========================================================\r\n REVIEWS\r\n========================================================= -->\r\n\r\n<section\r\n  id=\"testimonials\"\r\n  class=\"testimonials-section\"\r\n  role=\"group\"\r\n  aria-labelledby=\"carotid-testimonials-heading\">\r\n\r\n\r\n  <span class=\"uk-eyebrow\">\r\n\r\n    Patient Reviews\r\n\r\n  <\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <h2\r\n    id=\"carotid-testimonials-heading\"\r\n    class=\"testimonials-title\">\r\n\r\n    What Our Patients Say\r\n\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <p\r\n    style=\"\r\n    max-width:680px;\r\n    margin:0 auto;\r\n    color:#516f70;\r\n    font-size:16px;\r\n    line-height:1.7;\">\r\n\r\n\r\n    Read independent patient feedback\r\n    from people who have chosen\r\n    UKSONO Healthcare for diagnostic ultrasound.\r\n\r\n\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"ti-widget-wrapper\">\r\n\r\n\r\n    <script\r\n      defer\r\n      async\r\n      src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/loader.js?e76e39f71f2f0025ca763a20d42\">\r\n    <\/script>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n<!-- =========================================================\r\n REFERENCES\r\n========================================================= -->\r\n\r\n<section\r\n  id=\"references\"\r\n  class=\"uk-references\">\r\n\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"uk-wrap\">\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"uk-section-head\">\r\n\r\n\r\n      <span class=\"uk-eyebrow\">\r\n\r\n        Clinical References\r\n\r\n      <\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <h2>\r\n\r\n        Evidence and guidance behind carotid ultrasound and CIMT\r\n\r\n      <\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"uk-lead\">\r\n\r\n        For patients and clinicians who want to explore\r\n        the scientific background, recognised methodology\r\n        and limitations of CIMT and carotid ultrasound.\r\n\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"uk-reference-list\">\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"uk-reference-card\">\r\n\r\n\r\n        <strong>\r\n\r\n          Touboul PJ et al.\r\n          Mannheim Carotid Intima-Media Thickness and Plaque Consensus\r\n          \u2014 2011 update\r\n\r\n        <\/strong>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <span>\r\n\r\n          Provides standardised recommendations for CIMT measurement\r\n          and criteria distinguishing focal plaque from diffuse\r\n          intima-media thickening.\r\n\r\n          It also advises against serial CIMT monitoring\r\n          in individual patients.\r\n\r\n          <br>\r\n\r\n\r\n          <a\r\n            href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC3760791\/\"\r\n            target=\"_blank\"\r\n            rel=\"noopener\">\r\n\r\n            Read the full article \u2192\r\n\r\n          <\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"uk-reference-card\">\r\n\r\n\r\n        <strong>\r\n\r\n          Varying Definitions of Carotid Intima-Media Thickness\r\n          and Future Cardiovascular Disease:\r\n          Systematic Review and Meta-analysis\r\n\r\n        <\/strong>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <span>\r\n\r\n          Reviews different CIMT measurement methodologies\r\n          across cardiovascular outcome studies and highlights\r\n          the importance of standardised measurement techniques.\r\n\r\n          <br>\r\n\r\n\r\n          <a\r\n            href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC10727343\/\"\r\n            target=\"_blank\"\r\n            rel=\"noopener\">\r\n\r\n            Read the systematic review \u2192\r\n\r\n          <\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"uk-reference-card\">\r\n\r\n\r\n        <strong>\r\n\r\n          NICE NG128 \u2014\r\n          Stroke and transient ischaemic attack\r\n          in over 16s\r\n\r\n        <\/strong>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <span>\r\n\r\n          NICE recommends urgent carotid imaging\r\n          for patients with TIA who, following specialist\r\n          assessment, are considered candidates for\r\n          carotid endarterectomy.\r\n\r\n          <br>\r\n\r\n\r\n          <a\r\n            href=\"https:\/\/www.nice.org.uk\/guidance\/ng128\/chapter\/recommendations\"\r\n            target=\"_blank\"\r\n            rel=\"noopener\">\r\n\r\n            Read NICE guidance \u2192\r\n\r\n          <\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"uk-reference-card\">\r\n\r\n\r\n        <strong>\r\n\r\n          AHA\/ASA\/ACCF Guideline \u2014\r\n          Extracranial Carotid and Vertebral Artery Disease\r\n\r\n        <\/strong>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <span>\r\n\r\n          Provides recommendations for diagnostic carotid imaging\r\n          and states that routine carotid duplex screening is not\r\n          recommended for asymptomatic people who have no clinical\r\n          manifestations or risk factors for atherosclerosis.\r\n\r\n          <br>\r\n\r\n\r\n          <a\r\n            href=\"https:\/\/www.ahajournals.org\/doi\/10.1161\/cir.0b013e31820d8d78\"\r\n            target=\"_blank\"\r\n            rel=\"noopener\">\r\n\r\n            Read guideline \u2192\r\n\r\n          <\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n<!-- =========================================================\r\n FAQ\r\n========================================================= -->\r\n\r\n<section\r\n  id=\"faq\"\r\n  class=\"uk-faq\">\r\n\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"uk-wrap\">\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"uk-faq-layout\">\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"uk-faq-intro\">\r\n\r\n\r\n        <span class=\"uk-eyebrow\">\r\n\r\n          Patient Questions\r\n\r\n        <\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <h2>\r\n\r\n          Carotid duplex ultrasound FAQs\r\n\r\n        <\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n\r\n          Answers to common questions about carotid plaque,\r\n          stenosis, Doppler velocities, CIMT, stroke risk\r\n          and preparation.\r\n\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"uk-buttons\">\r\n\r\n\r\n          <a\r\n            class=\"uk-btn uk-btn-primary\"\r\n            href=\"#book-carotid\">\r\n\r\n            Book Your Scan\r\n\r\n          <\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <details>\r\n\r\n          <summary>\r\n            What is a carotid duplex ultrasound?\r\n          <\/summary>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-faq-answer\">\r\n\r\n            A carotid duplex ultrasound combines\r\n            B-mode imaging, colour Doppler and spectral Doppler\r\n            to assess the carotid arteries for plaque,\r\n            narrowing and blood-flow abnormalities.\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/details>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <details>\r\n\r\n          <summary>\r\n            Which arteries are examined?\r\n          <\/summary>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-faq-answer\">\r\n\r\n            A bilateral examination typically evaluates\r\n            the common carotid arteries, carotid bulbs,\r\n            internal carotid arteries and external carotid arteries.\r\n\r\n            Vertebral artery flow may also be assessed\r\n            where appropriate.\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/details>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <details>\r\n\r\n          <summary>\r\n            What is carotid plaque?\r\n          <\/summary>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-faq-answer\">\r\n\r\n            Carotid plaque is focal atherosclerotic thickening\r\n            of the arterial wall.\r\n\r\n            The Mannheim consensus distinguishes focal plaque\r\n            from diffuse carotid intima-media thickening.\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/details>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <details>\r\n\r\n          <summary>\r\n            What does carotid stenosis mean?\r\n          <\/summary>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-faq-answer\">\r\n\r\n            Carotid stenosis means narrowing of a carotid artery.\r\n\r\n            Duplex ultrasound assesses the vessel appearance\r\n            together with blood-flow velocities and Doppler waveforms\r\n            to determine whether narrowing is haemodynamically significant.\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/details>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <details>\r\n\r\n          <summary>\r\n            What is CIMT?\r\n          <\/summary>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-faq-answer\">\r\n\r\n            CIMT stands for carotid intima-media thickness.\r\n\r\n            It is an ultrasound measurement of the combined thickness\r\n            of the intimal and medial layers of the carotid artery wall,\r\n            commonly measured in a plaque-free segment of the\r\n            common carotid artery.\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/details>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <details>\r\n\r\n          <summary>\r\n            Why measure CIMT?\r\n          <\/summary>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-faq-answer\">\r\n\r\n            CIMT has been studied extensively as a marker\r\n            of arterial wall change and has associations\r\n            with cardiovascular risk factors and future\r\n            cardiovascular events at population level.\r\n\r\n            It should be interpreted within the wider clinical\r\n            cardiovascular risk profile rather than as a\r\n            stand-alone diagnostic result.\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/details>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <details>\r\n\r\n          <summary>\r\n            Does increased CIMT mean I will have a stroke?\r\n          <\/summary>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-faq-answer\">\r\n\r\n            No.\r\n\r\n            An increased CIMT does not mean that an individual\r\n            will necessarily have a stroke or heart attack.\r\n\r\n            Cardiovascular risk depends on multiple factors,\r\n            and CIMT should be interpreted alongside established\r\n            risk factors and other vascular findings.\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/details>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <details>\r\n\r\n          <summary>\r\n            Is CIMT the same as carotid plaque?\r\n          <\/summary>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-faq-answer\">\r\n\r\n            No.\r\n\r\n            Diffuse carotid intima-media thickening and\r\n            focal atherosclerotic plaque are distinct findings.\r\n\r\n            Standardised CIMT guidance specifically recommends\r\n            distinguishing between them.\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/details>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <details>\r\n\r\n          <summary>\r\n            What thickness counts as carotid plaque?\r\n          <\/summary>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-faq-answer\">\r\n\r\n            The Mannheim consensus defines plaque as a focal structure\r\n            that encroaches into the arterial lumen by at least 0.5 mm,\r\n            or 50% of the surrounding IMT value, or demonstrates\r\n            a thickness greater than 1.5 mm.\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/details>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <details>\r\n\r\n          <summary>\r\n            Should I repeat CIMT every year to see if it improves?\r\n          <\/summary>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-faq-answer\">\r\n\r\n            Routine serial CIMT monitoring is not generally recommended.\r\n\r\n            The Mannheim consensus specifically recommends against\r\n            serial monitoring of CIMT in individual patients.\r\n\r\n            Cardiovascular prevention should instead focus on\r\n            clinically meaningful risk factors and appropriate\r\n            medical management.\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/details>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <details>\r\n\r\n          <summary>\r\n            Can this scan tell me my exact stroke risk?\r\n          <\/summary>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-faq-answer\">\r\n\r\n            No.\r\n\r\n            Carotid ultrasound can identify plaque,\r\n            narrowing and arterial wall changes,\r\n            but an individual's overall stroke risk depends on\r\n            multiple factors including age, blood pressure,\r\n            cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, heart rhythm,\r\n            previous vascular disease and other clinical factors.\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/details>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <details>\r\n\r\n          <summary>\r\n            Is carotid ultrasound recommended for everyone as a screening test?\r\n          <\/summary>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-faq-answer\">\r\n\r\n            No.\r\n\r\n            Major cardiovascular guidance does not recommend\r\n            routine carotid duplex screening in asymptomatic people\r\n            who have no manifestations or risk factors for atherosclerosis.\r\n\r\n            The usefulness of carotid ultrasound depends\r\n            on the individual clinical context.\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/details>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <details>\r\n\r\n          <summary>\r\n            Can carotid ultrasound detect a previous stroke?\r\n          <\/summary>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-faq-answer\">\r\n\r\n            No.\r\n\r\n            Carotid ultrasound examines the arteries in the neck.\r\n            It does not directly image brain tissue.\r\n\r\n            CT or MRI of the brain is used when brain imaging\r\n            is clinically required.\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/details>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <details>\r\n\r\n          <summary>\r\n            What happens if significant carotid stenosis is found?\r\n          <\/summary>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-faq-answer\">\r\n\r\n            The ultrasound report will document the finding\r\n            and recommend appropriate clinical follow-up.\r\n\r\n            Depending on the degree of stenosis and clinical history,\r\n            further assessment may involve your GP,\r\n            stroke\/TIA service, vascular team or additional imaging.\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/details>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <details>\r\n\r\n          <summary>\r\n            What if I currently have stroke-like symptoms?\r\n          <\/summary>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-faq-answer\">\r\n\r\n            Do not wait for a private carotid ultrasound.\r\n\r\n            Sudden facial weakness, arm weakness or numbness,\r\n            speech difficulty, sudden visual loss or other acute\r\n            neurological symptoms require urgent emergency assessment.\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/details>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <details>\r\n\r\n          <summary>\r\n            Do I need a GP referral?\r\n          <\/summary>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-faq-answer\">\r\n\r\n            Self-referral is available for suitable private\r\n            carotid ultrasound examinations.\r\n\r\n            Acute neurological symptoms should follow\r\n            the appropriate urgent NHS pathway rather\r\n            than private self-referral.\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/details>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <details>\r\n\r\n          <summary>\r\n            Does carotid ultrasound hurt?\r\n          <\/summary>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-faq-answer\">\r\n\r\n            The examination is normally painless.\r\n\r\n            Ultrasound gel is placed on the neck and the probe\r\n            is gently moved over each side while images and\r\n            Doppler measurements are obtained.\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/details>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <details>\r\n\r\n          <summary>\r\n            Does carotid Doppler ultrasound use radiation?\r\n          <\/summary>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-faq-answer\">\r\n\r\n            No.\r\n\r\n            Diagnostic ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves\r\n            and does not expose you to ionising radiation.\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/details>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <details>\r\n\r\n          <summary>\r\n            How should I prepare for the scan?\r\n          <\/summary>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-faq-answer\">\r\n\r\n            No fasting is normally required.\r\n\r\n            Wear a loose or open-neck top and avoid heavy necklaces.\r\n\r\n            If you have previous vascular imaging or relevant\r\n            clinic correspondence, bring this where available.\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/details>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <details>\r\n\r\n          <summary>\r\n            How long does a carotid duplex scan take?\r\n          <\/summary>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-faq-answer\">\r\n\r\n            A typical carotid duplex examination takes\r\n            around 20\u201330 minutes.\r\n\r\n            The exact duration can vary depending on\r\n            anatomy and findings.\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/details>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <details>\r\n\r\n          <summary>\r\n            Will I get my results on the same day?\r\n          <\/summary>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-faq-answer\">\r\n\r\n            The main findings are normally explained\r\n            during or immediately following the examination.\r\n\r\n            A formal written ultrasound report is then provided.\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/details>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <details>\r\n\r\n          <summary>\r\n            How much does a private carotid duplex ultrasound cost?\r\n          <\/summary>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"uk-faq-answer\">\r\n\r\n            The private carotid duplex ultrasound at\r\n            UKSONO Healthcare costs\r\n            <strong>\u00a3240<\/strong>.\r\n\r\n            This includes bilateral carotid assessment,\r\n            Doppler velocity measurements, plaque and stenosis\r\n            assessment, CIMT where clinically appropriate,\r\n            verbal feedback and a written ultrasound report.\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/details>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n<!-- 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