What is a x-ray picture outlining arteries
Carotid angiography is a procedure in which the doctor examines your carotid artery. This artery in your neck supplies blood to the brain. The doctor uses a catheter (a long flexible tube) to put dye in the artery and takes x-rays to help identify any problems
This procedure may be done for the following reasons:
to look for blockage or narrowing of the artery.
to look for defects in the artery wall, such as an aneurysm (a weak spot).
The doctor may do a carotid ultrasound first. A carotid ultrasound is a safe, painless procedure in which sound waves are used to create a picture of the artery and its contents. sometimes, an MRI is done. In some cases, the results of the ultrasound eliminate the need to have carotid angiography.
Sounds like a nukular med procedure like an angiogram. The procedure to show the vascular system around the lungs is called a pulmonary angiogram. The procedure to look at the hearts arteries is called a cardio-angiogram.
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