coronary angiogram test

A coronary angiogram is a procedure that uses X-rays and a special dye to see if the heart's arteries are blocked or narrowed. It's also known as a cardiac catheterization. It's used to diagnose angina or heart failure symptoms, to investigate heart attacks, and to look for abnormalities in the heart's blood vessels. It's performed by inserting a catheter (tiny tube) into an artery in the arm. A special dye is injected through the catheter and X-ray images are taken to see how the dye moves through the blood vessels in the heart. The procedure is fairly painless and takes about 10 minutes on the average to complete. It shows if the heart's arteries are blocked or narrowed, where and how much the heart's arteries are blocked or narrowed. Based on the angiogram findings we can arrive at a best treatment option for the narrowed or blocked arteries. (Note: This test can be done in hospital setting only)