Angiogram

A small tube is inserted into an artery in the groin or arm and guided towards the heart. The tip of the tube is positioned either in or near the heart. Dye is then injected. The dye is visible by x-ray, providing a picture of the blood vessels that supply the heart.

What it shows

The dye is visible by x-ray, providing a picture of the blood vessels that supply the heart

Any blockages in the blood vessels which supply the heart muscle with oxygen