Question 1

is there a difference between angiogram and arteriogram or are they used synonymously?

Accepted Answer

Almost the same: An angiogram is generic meaning, a study of blood vessels, but is typically used almost synonymously with arteriogram.
A venogram is when you inject dye to study veins (veins carry blood back to your heart)
An arteriogram is when you inject arteries the blood vessels that carry blood from your heart to various body parts.

Question 2

i have an angiogram coming up, i am so scared as it is my first procedure. what can i do to calm my self. ease my mind please!?

Accepted Answer

Valium: Ask your doc for some medication to help you calm down.  Use your fear to help motivate you to take better care of yourself so you won't need another angiogram.  Eat healthy and prevent heart disease.  Check out www. Zonediet.Com.

Question 3

hello sir, i am an indian , 36 yrs old male, 4 years back had acute myocardial infraction subsequently tested with angiogram dye penetration method, -?

Accepted Answer

Acute MI: If you had acute myocardial infarction, its possible that you doctor might have recommended/performed coronary angiogram to see if you have severe blockage in any artery around the heart. If there was severe blockage, they would have recommended for stent or surgery. However, your question is incomplete. What do you want to know?

Question 4

is an angiogram painful?

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No: No, they use numbing medicine like when you go to the dentist.

Question 5

how is an angiogram performed?

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Dye injection: A tube is placed into a blood vessel and dye is injected. An xray is then done to show the dye flowing through the vessel. If there is a blockage, the vessel becomes narrower or disappears completely.

Question 6

how much does it costs for angiograms?

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Depends: The answer to this question depends on the type of angiogram you need and the location in which it is done. Most are done in the hospital (most expensive). Some md's have the ability do these in the office setting for less but they are still expensive tests to perform. For example, in my office for an aortogram and detailed pictured of both legs the charge is over $1200. Comparable to a ct scan.

Question 7

what is the arteriogram procedure like?

Accepted Answer

Simple: An artery of the leg or the wrist is catheterized and through a catheter, dye is injected in the vascular territory being studies and X ray pictures are taken to visualize the inside of the vessels.
Depending of the vessel being studies this arteriogram (or angiogram) could help define vessels in the heart (coronary), the brain (cerebral), the kidneys (renal) and other vessels

Question 8

what can be expected from an arteriogram?

Accepted Answer

Broad question: In general, this is an outpatient procedure.  You will arrive NPO, and will typically be sedated.  A local anesthetic is injected to numb the entry site.  A sheath is placed in the vessel and a catheter (hollow tube) is advanced while watching on fluoroscopy to the body part being studied.  An iodine based contrast agent is injected through the catheter either by hand or a power injector while

Question 9

what should i expect from having an angiogram done?

Accepted Answer

Before & After: Before: no eating or drinking 4-8 hours before procedure. Stop Aspirin or blood thinners several days before the test. Be sure to pee! after: you will wait several hours in the recovery room. Bring music or reading. Have someone drive you home because the sedative/relaxing medicine may make you loopy for awhile. Wishing you well.

Question 10

what are the risks of an angiogram?

Accepted Answer

Angiogram: Less than 1% risk of clot, bruising, arrhythmia, bleeding. Discuss with your physician to determine if the benefit of the procedure is greater than the risk. That is the best question to ask on any test performed.

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