Angiogram

Arteriography

Results

An angiogram is an X-ray test that uses a special dye and camera (fluoroscopy) to take pictures of the blood flow in an artery (such as the aorta) or a vein (such as the vena cava). Your doctor may tell you some results right after the test. Full results are ready in 2 days.

Angiogram

Normal:	The arteries are normal in shape, size, location, and number.
	The dye flows evenly through the blood vessels.
	No narrowing, blockage, bulging, or other problem of the blood vessels is seen.
Abnormal:	Blood vessels that are not in their normal position may indicate that a tumor or other growth is pushing against them.
	A narrow spot in an artery may indicate a fat deposit, calcium deposit, or clot is reducing blood flow through the blood vessel.
	A bulge in a blood vessel may indicate a weakness in the blood vessel wall (aneurysm).
	Dye that leaks out of a blood vessel may indicate there is a hole in the blood vessel.
	There is abnormal branching of blood vessels present since birth (congenital).
	An abnormal pattern of blood vessels may indicate a tumor is present.

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Author:	Jan Nissl, RN, BS	Last Updated: January 19, 2007
Medical Review:	Paul D. Traughber, MD - Radiology Kenneth B. Sutherland, CD, BSc, MD, FRCPC - Diagnostic Radiology
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