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may display a narrowed blood vessel with decreased arterial blood flow (ischemia) or an irregular arrangement or location of blood vessels. The results of an angiogram vary widely by the type of procedure performed
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What patient condition should not have an angiogram?
which patient condition shouild not have an angiogram
What does an angiogram show?
An angiogram shows disease, narrowing or blockage of a blood vessel.
What is the cpt code for angiogram?
The site of the angiogram is needed in order to give the appropriate code.
Angiogram how long do you need to wait to drive or travel after the angiogram?
My doctor told me 3 days.
What benefits can one receive from having an Angiogram completed?
If an angiogram is requested by a doctor then it is because they are concerned about the state of someone's heart and how well it is working. A good angiogram can show heart function.
What characteristics does an abnormal indium scan of the body have?
The scan will reveal details, such as location, about an infection in the patient's body.
What characteristics does an abnormal technetium heart scan have?
In an abnormal technetium heart scan, hot spots reveal damage to the heart. The larger the hot spots, the poorer the patient's prognosis.
Should you have a CAT scan or an angiogram?
With the advancement in CT there is almost no need to have an angiogram in a special procedures suite. We have whats called a CTA which is CT angiogram its much safer, much faster and, probably a lot cheaper as well.
What does a normal angiogram reveal?
test results should display a normal and unimpeded flow of blood through the vascular system. Fluorescein angiography should result in no leakage of fluorescein dye through the retinal blood vessels.
Under what circumstances may an electrophysiology study of the heart be recommended?
when the standard EKG, Holter monitor, event recorder, stress test , echocardiogram, or angiogram cannot provide enough information to evaluate an abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia).
What abnormal resutls can a myelogram give?
A myelogram may reveal a herniated disk, tumor, bone spurs, or narrowing of the spinal canal
What is the film produced by angiography called?
angiogram
