“What is an angiogram expected to tell of my heart condition?”
What results does one expect from an angiogram test? Does it give a complete analysis of my heart condition?
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An angiogram is a specific imaging of your CORONARY arteries, the arteries that sit on top of the heart and give it its blood supply. When this study is performed, a small tube is also inserted into the left heart chamber for measuring the internal pressures inside that chamber, and a small amount of dye is injected to see how the heart is contracting. The most important information will be the condition of the arteries.
It tells you about the major (large) coronary arteries, whether there are narrowings or propensity. It does not tell you about exercise tolerance, valve function, muscle function etc.
