Question 1

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 2

what can be expected from an arteriogram?

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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 3

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

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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 4

what is an ultrasound and renal arteriogram?

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Diagnostic tests: An ultrasound uses sound waves to create a picture. In the simplest way, a solid structure blocks the sound wave and creates a shadow behind it.  There is also flow ultrasound which is used to look at blood vessels. Us is non-invasive and relatively inexpensive.  An arteriogram involves a puncture in an artery (groin or wrist) and then shooting dye into a specific area.

Question 5

i have a vena cava filter and will have an arteriogram performed tomorrow of the abdomen. are there risk? i am wondering if the procedure of an arterigram performed will interfere with a vena cava filter that is already in place?

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No. : No.  The vena cava filter is in the main vein in your abdomen bringing blood back to your heart from your abdomen, pelvis and legs.  An arteriorgram involves the arteries so there will be no interference.

Question 6

today they did a ct pulmonary arteriogram. what does cbd is mildly prominent?

Accepted Answer

Usually normal: A mildly prominent common bile duct is not an uncommon finding on CT scan. The common bile duct carries bile from your liver down to your gallbladder and intestine. If you have had your gallbladder removed the bile duct will appear more prominent. If you have and obstruction of the bile duct it will appear prominent. Obstruction of the duct would cause pain and abnormalities of the liver tests.

Question 7

i'm 29 years old and have a 1.9cm splenic artery annyurism.  i will be undergoing a arteriogram to repair it. what are the risks? how is recovery?

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Risks: There are always risks of bleeding and rupture of the artery or puncture of the spleen, but this is rare. Recovery is actually very rapid aside from recommending no blunt force trauma for quite some time.

Question 8

recently, i was hospitalized for sob, pain in left arm.  a arteriogram was performed with no blockages.  however, my doctor said that my labs were off?

Accepted Answer

SOB, left arm pain: Please be more specific about  what was abnormal. Was it white count indicating infection, hemoglobin indicating anemia, Liver tests indicating  liver damage /hepatitis from infection hep C, B or alcohol, or gallbladder diease. cardiac enzymes which with negative cath would indicate ischemia from possible spasm or pericarditis or myopathy/carditis. How were you treated? ASA? Motrin? f/u/w/doc

Question 9

feel pulse in 7 places between foot + leg. unilateral swelling posteriorly. us + abi normal. have p. vera + crohn's. time for arteriogram + venogram?

Accepted Answer

Feeling pulse: Feeling pulse in itself is not a bad thing. 
However the swelling needs to be examined to determine next course of action. Need not necessarily be arteriogram/venogram. 
The swelling may be nonvascular in nature.

Question 10

can you tell me about carotid arteriogram and stenting after carotid artery surgery?

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If you have : Restenosis of your carotid artery, then carotid stenting may help. Like a heart cath access is obtained into the artery at the groin. Catheter deploys a protection device, which looks like a small umbrella, into the artery. Stent is deployed and dilated with a balloon. Devices are then removed. Usually home next day. Make sure doctor has a lot of experience which will make the procedure safer.

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What is an ultrasound and renal arteriogram?

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I have a vena cava filter and will have an arteriogram performed tomorrow of the abdomen. are there risk? i am wondering if the procedure of an arterigram performed will interfere with a vena cava filter that is already in place?

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Today they did a ct pulmonary arteriogram. what does cbd is mildly prominent?

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I'm 29 years old and have a 1.9cm splenic artery annyurism. i will be undergoing a arteriogram to repair it. what are the risks? how is recovery?

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Recently, i was hospitalized for sob, pain in left arm. a arteriogram was performed with no blockages. however, my doctor said that my labs were off?

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Feel pulse in 7 places between foot + leg. unilateral swelling posteriorly. us + abi normal. have p. vera + crohn's. time for arteriogram + venogram?

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Can you tell me about carotid arteriogram and stenting after carotid artery surgery?

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