Aortic Angiography
Alternate Names : Angiography - Aorta, Aortography
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How is the Test Performed?
A mild sedative is given prior to the test. An intravenous catheter is started in an arm for the administration of medication during the procedure. A radiologist or cardiologist inserts the catheter through a small incision in an artery in the arm or groin after cleansing the site and numbing it with a local anesthetic.
The catheter is then carefully threaded into the aorta via the arm or leg artery using x-ray images called fluoroscopy to guide the insertion. When the catheter is in place, dye is injected to make the aorta visible.
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