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(Created page with "'''Angiography''' refers to any imaging modality which visualises blood vessels, including arteries, veins, and heart chambers. Angiography can be performed with CT, MR, or with fluoroscopy. == Conventional angiography == Conventional angiography, sometimes called simply angiography, is the oldest form of angiography. A catheter is inserted into a vessel, through which contrast is ejected. Fluoroscopy is used to capture the movement of contrast through t...") |
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'''Angiography''' refers to any imaging modality which visualises | '''Angiography''' refers to any imaging modality which visualises arteries. Angiography can be performed with [[CT]], [[MR]], or with [[fluoroscopy]]. | ||
== Conventional angiography == | == Conventional angiography == | ||
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MR angiography is usually used instead of CT angiography when it's important to avoid ionising radiation or iodinated contrast material, for example in case of pregnancy and children. | MR angiography is usually used instead of CT angiography when it's important to avoid ionising radiation or iodinated contrast material, for example in case of pregnancy and children. | ||
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