Coronary angiography is a diagnostic medical imaging test used to assess the heart's blood vessels and identify any blockages or narrowings (atherosclerosis) that could be causing chest pain or heart attacks. This procedure involves inserting a thin catheter into an artery, typically in the groin or arm, and guiding it through the body to the coronary arteries that supply the heart. A special dye is injected, allowing X-ray images to visualize the blood flow and identify any blockages. Sometimes, this procedure may be combined with carotid angiography (assessing the neck's arteries) or renal angiography (assessing the kidneys' blood vessels).
Coronary angiography is a diagnostic medical imaging test used to assess the heart's blood vessels and identify any blockages or narrowings (atherosclerosis) that could be causing chest pain or heart attacks. This procedure involves inserting a thin catheter into an artery, typically in the groin or arm, and guiding it through the body to the coronary arteries that supply the heart. A special dye is injected, allowing X-ray images to visualize the blood flow and identify any blockages. Sometimes, this procedure may be combined with carotid angiography (assessing the neck's arteries) or renal angiography (assessing the kidneys' blood vessels).