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What makes the blood vessels visible to X-ray during an angiogram?
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requires the injection of a contrast medium that makes the blood vessels visible to x ray. The contrast medium is injected through a procedure known as arterial puncture. The puncture is usually made in the groin area, armpit, inside elbow, or neck
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If you get an angiogram what is the doctor getting a picture of?
Your blood vessels
What procedure takes radiographic images of blood vessels?
angiogram
What is an angeogram?
An angiogram is a picture of the blood vessels in the heart taken by xray.
What type of procedure was performed when a radiopaque material was injected into the blood vessels?
It is angiogram.
What is the medical term meaning X-ray record of the blood vessels?
AngiogramDigital Subtraction Angiography (DSA)AngiocardiographyAn angiogram is an x-ray record of blood vessels after injecting contrast dye. The process of getting an angiogram is angiography.
What can an abnormal angiogram reveal?
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
Which technique is used to help locate problems within blood vessel throughout the body?
An angiogram or arteriogram is a procedure that helps locate problems within blood vessels throughout the body. Dye is injected into the blood vessels and X-rays are taken. X-rays show where there is blockage or narrowing of the vessels.
What does an angiogram show?
An angiogram shows disease, narrowing or blockage of a blood vessel.
What diseases does a coronary angiogram help to diagnose?
Heart disease plays a major role in many deaths daily. A coronary angiogram will allow your physician to see your blood vessels in and around the heart to diagnose any potential threats to contracting heart disease.
What is the medical term meaning radiographic study of blood vessels?
Hematology is the study of blood and blood diseases and disorders. A specialist in this field is a hematologist. The term is derived from the Greek word Hema, which is blood and the Latin word ology, which means study of.
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.
Identify blood vessel marked in the angiogram?
Brachiocephalic
