Brain Angiography Testing Services

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What is brain / cerebral angiography ?
brain / cerebral angiography is a test that examines the blood vessels within your brain using a small tube known as a catheter
why is a brain / cerebral angiography performed ?
brain / cerebral angiography is performed when your doctor wants to detect or confirm any type of abnormalities within your brain's blood vessels. These abnormalities can be an aneurysm, atherosclerosis, arteriovenous malformation, vasculitis, a brain tumour, blood clot, tear in the artery wall or a stroke. Other reasons to perform the test are:
to examine the arteries of the head and neck, right before surgery.
To help the doctor get additional information on abnormalities seen on mri or ct of the head.
To prepare you for the surgical removal of a tumour.
how is a brain / cerebral angiography performed ?
before the test, a mild sedative will be given to you so that you experience less pain during the test.
After attaching the devices to monitor your heart rate and blood pressure, your head will be held in place using a strap, tape or a foam head holder so you cannot move it during the procedure.
The area to be examined will be numbed using anaesthesia and then using x-ray-guidance, a catheter is inserted into a blood vessel through a tiny hole which is made by a needle and directed to the area to be examined.
Once this is done, a dye is inserted into the area. After it covers the entire area, several sets of x-rays will be taken.
In the end, the catheter is removed and pressure is applied to that area to stop the bleeding