Angiogram of the Head and Neck

Carotid Angiogram, Cerebral Angiogram

What Affects the Test

Reasons you may not be able to have the test or why the results may not be helpful include:

• Being pregnant. An angiogram is not usually done during pregnancy because the radiation could damage the developing baby (fetus).
• Blockage or curving of the blood vessels caused by atherosclerosis, high blood pressure, or aging. This may make it hard to guide the catheter through the blood vessels or hard to inject the dye.
• Not being able to lie still during the test.

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Author:	Jan Nissl, RN, BS	Last Updated: January 19, 2007
Medical Review:	Kenneth B. Sutherland, CD, BSc, MD, FRCPC - Diagnostic Radiology Paul D. Traughber, MD - Radiology Christine Wendt, R.D., L.D.
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