AngiogramCourtesy of Intermountain Medical Imaging, Boise, Idaho. All
rights reserved. An angiogram is an X-ray test done to
take pictures of the blood flow in an artery or vein. During the test, you lie
on a table and a dye is injected into a blood vessel in the groin or elbow. A
special camera takes pictures of the dye as it moves through the blood
vessels. In this picture, the radiologist uses monitors and table
controls to position the person before an angiogram. The large C-arm can turn
to take X-ray pictures from many different angles. ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerRakesh K. Pai, MD, FACC - Cardiology, Electrophysiology
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerHoward Schaff, MD - Diagnostic Radiology Current as ofOctober 14, 2016 Current as of:
October 14, 2016 Author:
Healthwise Staff Medical Review:
Rakesh K. Pai, MD, FACC - Cardiology, Electrophysiology & Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine & Howard Schaff, MD - Diagnostic Radiology |
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