Baseline Medical

A carotid artery screening is used to assess possible occlusion (blockage) or stenosis (narrowing) of these arteries - before any symptoms occur.

You must have a "reason of medical necessity" in order to have your physician order a carotid artery scan - so that insurance would pay for it.

Plaque is a build up of fatty materials, thrombus also called a blood clot, and other substances in the blood stream are easily identified in a screening. It is not necessary to wait anymore until these factors create a symptom - or even worse - death. Call Baseline Medical - get screened now and know.

When the carotid arteries become blocked think F.A.S.T.

Face Is on side droopy? Is your smile crooked?

Arms Can you raise them together? Can you control movements?

Speech What did you just say? Repeat your address - sound right?

Time Call 9-1-1 immediiately. Time llost is brain lost.

Risks - none and none.