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==Overview==
==Overview==
'''Coronary angiography''' is useful in evaluating the whole length of the vessel from its origin to its branches. It is useful in identifying any thrombus, stenosis or dissections in coronary vessels.
'''Coronary angiography''' is useful in evaluating the whole length of the vessel from its origin to its branches. It is useful in identifying any thrombus, stenosis or dissections in coronary vessels.
==Other Imaging Findings==
===ACC/AHA recommendations: Coronary Angiography===
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| bgcolor="LightGreen"| <nowiki>"</nowiki>'''1.''' Coronary angiogram should be performed in patients likelihood of severe CAD.<nowiki>"</nowiki>
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| bgcolor="LightGreen"| <nowiki>"</nowiki>'''2.''' It is to be performed in disabling chronic stable angina.([[Canadian cardiovascular society classification of angina pectoris|Canadian Cardiovascular Society class III & IV)]] <nowiki>"</nowiki>
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| bgcolor="LightGreen"|<nowiki>"</nowiki> '''3.''' It is done in patients with signs or symptoms of congestive heart failure.<nowiki>"</nowiki>
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| bgcolor="LightGreen"|<nowiki>"</nowiki> '''4.''' It is should be done is patients with high risk criteria for stress testing.<nowiki>"</nowiki>
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Coronary angiography is useful in evaluating the whole length of the vessel from its origin to its branches. It is useful in identifying any thrombus, stenosis or dissections in coronary vessels.

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