Screening for Carotid Artery Stenosis

Release Date: December 2007

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This topic page summarizes the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations on screening for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis.

Summary of Recommendations / Supporting Documents

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Summary of Recommendations

• The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against screening for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis (CAS) in the general adult population.
  Grade: D Recommendation.

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Supporting Documents

Screening for Carotid Artery Stenosis, December 2007
Recommendation Statement (PDF File, 330 KB; PDF Help)
Supporting Article (PDF File, 285 KB; PDF Help)
Clinical Summary (PDF File, 240 KB; PDF Help)
Report of the Evidence (PDF File, 700 KB; PDF Help)
Update on Methods: Estimating Certainty and Net Benefit (PDF File, 200 KB; PDF Help)
Patient Brochures and Clinician Fact Sheets

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Current as of December 2007

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Internet Citation:

Screening for Carotid Artery Stenosis, Topic Page. December 2007. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/uspsacas.htm

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