ANGIOGRAPHY / CORONARY ANGIOGRAPHY

ANGIOGRAPHY

is a minimally invasive medical test that helps physicians diagnose and treat medical conditions.

Angiography

uses one of three imaging technologies and, in some cases, a contrast material to produce pictures of major blood vessels throughout the body.

Angiography

is performed using:

• x-rays with catheters
• computed tomography (CT)
• magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

In

catheter angiography

, a thin plastic tube, called a catheter, is inserted into an artery through a small incision in the skin. Once the catheter is guided to the area being examined, a contrast material is injected through the tube and images are captured using a small dose of ionizing radiation (X-rays).

Angiography

can be used to look at arteries in many areas of the body, including the brain, neck (carotids), heart, aorta, chest, pulmonary circuit, kidneys, gastrointestinal tract, and limbs.

Coronary Angiography

is done if a patient has symptoms of coronary artery disease, an unexplained pain in your chest, jaw, neck or arm, a congenital heart disease or congestive heart failure.

During angiography, a small incision is made in the upper thigh in order to gain access to the femoral artery. Next, a guide wire is inserted into the femoral artery and is threaded to the aorta. A catheter is then inserted along the guide wire.

Once the catheter reaches the aorta, a contrast dye is injected. When the dye flows from the aorta to the coronary arteries, an x-ray, or angiogram, is obtained. The image taken during

angiography

will show if there is any blockage, aneurysms, narrowing, or other abnormalities in the arteries.

Following the angiography, the catheter and guide wire are removed. If treatment is necessary, the physician can recommend appropriate therapy.

Special Care Units / Diagnostic Equipment / Facilities

• Treadmill Test (TMT)
• Echocardiography (Colour Doppler)
• Stress Echocardiography
• 24 Hour Holter Monitoring
• Ambulatory BP Monitoring
• Stress Thallium Test
• 64 slice CT angiography
• Coronary and peripheral angiograph
• Electrophysiology Study
• Endovascular Suite (For the first time in India)
• Flat Panel Cath Labs with stent boost technology  

Team of Specialists: Cardiology

• Dr. B KalraConsultant- Cardiology at Artemis Health Institute, GurgaonView Profile

• Dr. Niraj KumarConsultant- Interventional Cardiology View Profile

• Dr. KubbaConsultant- CardiologyView Profile