Irving Scan Center
Viascan of Las Colinas
349 East Las Colinas Blvd.
Irving TX 75039
866-380-8238
Carotid Artery Scan in Irving, TX
A carotid artery scan can diagnose blockage or narrowing of the carotid arteries of the neck and/or the branches of the carotid artery. Plaque build up, blood clots, calcium deposits and other substances in the blood stream may cause an interruption in the blood flow through the carotid arteries.
Once the calcium score is determined, the rest of the exam continues, and a contrast dye is injected into an IV. The contrast dye travels through the blood vessels and enhances images of the heart, making them more visible on the CT scan. The exam provides your doctor with information about cardiac risks and a detailed picture of coronary artery plaques to help in the diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease.
Carotid artery scan angiography can help your physician to decide if your health care related issues can be managed with drug therapy, diet and exercise of if you need to be referred for cardiac catheterization for angioplasty and stenting.
About Viascan of Las Colinas
Seeing within the body with an Irving scan center of Texas is simple with Dr. John J. Duncan, Ph.D offering his care and concern for patients at Viascan of Las Colinas. Patients from Irving and surrounding areas in Texas are able to get a handle on preventative medicine, early diagnosis of health challenges, and face healing and treatments with eyes wide open. Dr. Duncan is an Irving scan center doctor, offering his care and expertise working with the latest technology to locate any sign of disease or dysfunction, to assist patients on a path of health.
This Irving scan center located in Las Colinas treats patients from all over the area, offering various types of scans, such as heart scans, body scans, colonoscopies, lung scans, and carotid artery scans. Each scan serves a unique purpose and offers patients the ability to more fully understand potential health risks and what treatments may work best for the situation. Patients are often surprised with the latest technology that Dr. Duncan brings to his patients, striving to incorporate the latest in medical technology to patients from all walks of life.