coronary arteriography
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Coronary arteriography is a medical imaging procedure used to examine the coronary arteries, which supply blood to the heart muscle. It is a type of angiography, a diagnostic technique that uses a contrast medium and X-ray technology to visualize blood vessels.12
During the procedure, a catheter is inserted into an artery, typically in the groin or arm, and guided to the coronary arteries. A contrast dye is then injected, which makes the arteries visible on X-ray images. This allows doctors to identify blockages, narrowing (stenosis), or other abnormalities in the coronary arteries, such as those associated with atherosclerosis or angina pectoris. The information gathered is crucial for determining the extent of coronary artery disease and planning appropriate medical or surgical treatments, such as coronary angioplasty or coronary artery bypass surgery.213
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