Opportunity for Public Comment | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

Opportunity for Public Comment | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

Draft Recommendation Statement and Draft Evidence Review: Screening for Carotid Artery Stenosis

Public Comment on Draft Recommendation Statement and Draft Evidence Review: Screening for Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force seeks comments on a draft recommendation statement and draft evidence review on screening for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis. The Task Force continues to recommend against screening in adults. The draft recommendation statement and draft evidence review are available for review and public comment from August 4, 2020 to August 31, 2020 here. The Draft Recommendation Statement and Draft Evidence Review Are Open to Public Comment

COMMENTING DETAILS

Public Comment Period: 8/4/20 - 8/31/20 Any visitor to the Task Force website can comment on any of the listed USPSTF draft documents. However, readers should note that the USPSTF writes these documents for researchers, primary care doctors, and other health care providers, using medical and scientific language as appropriate for these audiences.

DRAFT RECOMMENDATION SUMMARY

Population Recommendation Grade Adults The USPSTF recommends against screening for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis in the general adult population. D

See the full draft recommendation statement

WHERE WE ARE IN THE PROCESS

Draft Research Plan Final Research Plan Draft Recommendation / Draft Evidence Review Final Recommendation / Evidence Summary