Procedure, part 2
Once the catheter is placed in the opening or ostium of one of the coronary arteries, the doctor injects dye and takes a series of X-rays of the artery. Areas of narrowing or blockage in the coronary artery can be seen on the X-rays.
Review Date: 09/27/2005
Reviewed By: Elena Sgarbossa, M.D., Department of Cardiology, Rush-Presbyterian
St. Luke's Medical Ctr., Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed
Healthcare Network.
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