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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. However, accuracy of coronary angiography is limited by subjective interpretation of images[1].
References
- ↑ White CW, Wright CB, Doty DB, Hiratza LF, Eastham CL, Harrison DG; et al. (1984). "Does visual interpretation of the coronary arteriogram predict the physiologic importance of a coronary stenosis?". N Engl J Med. 310 (13): 819–24. doi:10.1056/NEJM198403293101304. PMID 6700670.