Arteriography

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What is arteriography?

arteriography is a procedure to x-ray arteries.

Coronary angiography of a critical sub-occlusion of the common trunk of the left coronary artery and the circumflex artery.

Lower extremity arteriography

How does it work?

• The arteries can be seen because of an injection of a dye that outlines the vessels on the x-ray.
• The test is done in an appropriate medical facility.
• The patient will lie on an x-ray table.
• Local anesthetic is used to numb the area where the dye is injected.
• Most of the time, an artery in the groin will be used.
• In some cases, an artery in your wrist may be used.
• Next, a flexible tube called a catheter is inserted into the groin and moved through the artery until it reaches the intended area of the body.
• The exact procedure depends on the part of the body being examined.
• You will not feel the catheter inside of you.
• You may ask for a calming medicine (sedative) if you are anxious about the test.

Injection of a contrast dye

• A dye (contrast) is usually injected into an artery.
• X-rays, CT images or MRI are taken to see how the dye flows through your bloodstream.

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Penile Artery Shunt Syndrome (PASS) Arteriography

Pronunciation

Ar-TEER-ee-AH-gruh-fee

Indications

Visualization of the patency, and other issues with the vasculature

Uses

It is used extensively in clinical medicine, especially in the field of cardiovascular medicine, neurology and nephrology.

Contra-indications

Sensitivity or allergy to the contrast media, kidney failure etc.

Complications

• allergic reaction to the contrast dye
• bleeding from the wound
• heart arrhythmia
• heart attack
• stroke

List of arteriographic procedures

Arteriography can be performed on any vessel although it is commonly used in visualizing the following vessels.

• Aortic angiography
• Cerebral angiography
• Coronary angiography
• Extremity angiography
• Fluorescein angiography
• Pulmonary angiography
• Renal arteriography
• Mesenteric angiography
• Pelvic angiography

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