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== Conventional angiography == | == 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 the vessel. This technique is used in [[invasive coronary angiography]]. | Conventional angiography, sometimes called simply angiography or invasive 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 the vessel, allowing visualisation of it. This technique is used in [[invasive coronary angiography]]. | ||
=== Digital subtraction angiography === | === Digital subtraction angiography === | ||
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=== Indications === | === Indications === | ||
* Pulmonary embolism - called CT pulmonary angiography | * [[Pulmonary embolism]] - called CT pulmonary angiography | ||
* Coronary artery disease - called [[coronary CT angiography]] | * [[Coronary artery disease]] - called [[coronary CT angiography]] | ||
* [[Ischaemic stroke]] | * [[Ischaemic stroke]] | ||
* [[Renal artery stenosis]] | * [[Renal artery stenosis]] |