What is an angiogram?
Angiography is a test in which a physician threads a catheter (a thin flexible tube) to the artery to be studied, injecting a contrast agent, and taking x-rays of the artery to see blood vessels, including the brain, heart, abdomen, and legs. An ... [... more]
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CT Angiography
Computerized tomography (CT) scanning is a test that uses x-rays and computers to create detailed cross-sectional images (or slices) of internal body structures to diagnose vascular conditions, tumors, infections, and other ... [... more]
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Duplex Ultrasound
Duplex ultrasound is a test that combines conventional ultrasound with Doppler technology to see the structure of blood vessels as well as real-time images of blood flow. It is used to diagnose and examine conditions that affect blood ... [... more]
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Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Magnetic resonance angiography uses magnetic fields and radio waves to produce two- and three-dimensional images of the structures inside the body, such as blood vessels, allowing physicians to diagnose many vascular conditions. MRI (magnetic ... [... more]
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Endovascular Stent Graft
An endovascular stent graft is a tube that reinforces a weak spot in an artery called an aneurysm. A vascular surgeon inserts the graft. An endovascular stent graft is a tube composed of fabric supported by a metal mesh called a stent. It can be ... [... more]
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Surgical Aneurysm Repair
A vascular surgeon performs aneurysm surgery to repair or remove an aneurysm, a weakened section of an artery. Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) and thoracic aneurysms are the most common. In surgical aneurysm repair, your vascular surgeon repairs ... [... more]
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Peripheral Aneurysms
A peripheral aneurysm is a weakened blood vessel that occurs in arteries other than the aorta. Peripheral aneurysms can be a popliteal artery aneurysm, a femoral artery aneurysm, or a carotid artery aneurysm. When a weak area of a blood vessel ... [... more]
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Thoracic Aneurysm
A thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) is a weak area in your aorta in your chest. TAAs can expand or bulge and are life-threatening if they rupture. Vascular surgeons treat TAAs with watchful waiting, open repair, or endovascular surgery. A special ... [... more]
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