Glossary term Heart & Blood

Angiography

In one sentence

Angiography images blood vessels by injecting contrast dye under X-ray, mapping narrowings and blockages.

Angiography images blood vessels by injecting contrast dye under X-ray, mapping narrowings and blockages.

Why it matters

It is the roadmap for decisions between medication, stents and bypass surgery. CT-based angiography now answers many questions non-invasively; catheter angiography remains the gold standard when intervention is likely.

What to expect

Catheter studies usually run through the wrist under local anaesthesia. Tell the team about kidney problems, diabetes medication and contrast allergies beforehand.

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