Cerebral Angiography

This is an X-ray procedure that detects blocked or narrowed blood vessels. The test is done by injecting X-ray contrast through a catheter, which is inserted into a blood vessel in the groin. On occasion, instead of the groin, the elbow area (brachial) or the axilla (armpit) may be used. The catheter is moved to the area of interest and X-rays are taken as the contrast is injected.

Diagnoses these conditions:

Stroke

Brain Tumors

Cerebral Aneurysms

Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)

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