Incidentally, systolic bruits can be present upon auscultation of the supraclavicular region; however, this is not universal. Arterial duplex is utilized by most centers as a second line of testing.
Yes. Healthcare Providers can listen to each carotid artery with a stethoscope. They do this to check for a swishing sound, called bruits, that occurs when the artery is partly blocked. But to be ...