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Cerebral Angiography
Alternate Names : Angiography - Head, Carotid Angiogram, Vertebral Angiogram
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How to Prepare for the Test?
- Advise the health care provider if you are pregnant or if you have ever had any bleeding problems. Allergic reactions to X-ray contrast dye or any iodine substance and any other allergic reactions should be mentioned.
- You must sign a consent form.
- Routine blood tests will be done and an examination of the nervous system performed before the procedure.
- Food or fluid may be restricted 4 to 8 hours before the procedure.
- You will be given a hospital gown to wear. You must remove all jewelry.
- A sedative or pain pill may be given to you before the procedure.
Infants and children:
The physical and psychological preparation you can provide for this or any test or procedure depends on your child's age, interests, previous experiences, and level of trust. For specific information regarding how you can prepare your child, see the following topics as they correspond to your child's age:
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• Definition
• Why is the Test Performed?
• How is the Test Performed?
• How to Prepare for the Test?
• How will the Test Feel?
• What do Abnormal Results Mean?
• Special Considerations
• Risks
• Pictures & Images
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Aneurysm
• Aneurysm in the Brain
• Arteriovenous Malformation - Cerebral
• Blood Clots
• Hypertensive Intracerebral Hemorrhage
• Intracerebral Hemorrhage
• Lobar Intracerebral Hemorrhage
• Metastatic Brain Tumor
• Neurosyphilis
• Optic Glioma
• Pituitary Tumor
• Polycystic Kidney Disease
• Primary Brain Tumor
• Stroke
• Stroke Secondary to Carotid Dissection
• Stroke Secondary to Carotid Stenosis
• Stroke Secondary to FMD
• Stroke Secondary to Syphilis
• Syphilitic Aseptic Meningitis
• Tumor
Tests & Exams
• Cranial CT Scan
• ECG
• X-Ray
Other Topics
• Adolescent Test or Procedure Preparation
• Infant Test/Procedure Preparation
• Preschooler Test/Procedure Preparation
• School Age Test/Procedure Preparation
• Toddler Test/Procedure Preparation
Review Date : 4/22/2003
Reviewed By : Benjamin Taragin, M.D., Department of Radiology, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY. Review Provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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