Every year, innovations in medical technology make it easier and more affordable for patients to access state-of-the-art health care. Procedures that once required months of waiting for hospital ...

When we talk about angiograms, most people immediately think of the heart. But the brain, our body’s command centre, has its own network of arteries and veins that deserve the same attention. That is ...

A peripheral angiogram is a test that checks for blockages in the arteries that supply blood to your legs and feet or your arms and hands. These arteries are called peripheral arteries because they ...

Immediate angiography, rather than the standard computed tomography (CT scan), reduced stroke treatment time and was linked to improved recovery, according to late-breaking science presented today at ...

A brain angiogram is a minimally invasive diagnostic procedure where doctors place a catheter in the femoral artery through the groin and thread it up to the brain, then inject contrast dye that ...

This diagnostic strategy is not without problems. Angiography has a poor sensitivity and specificity (see Table 2 for the sensitivities and specificities of the diagnostic tests for vasculitis) for ...

Doctors may use an MRI scan to detect a brain aneurysm in specific cases. MRI scans and other imaging techniques can help detect a brain aneurysm and reveal its shape and precise location. A brain ...

Recovery from a brain aneurysm rupture may include intensive care in a hospital, assisted or self-care at home, and rehabilitation programs. Recovery can also depend on the location and size of the ...

BIDMC neurologists use the latest tests to accurately and quickly diagnose all types of neurological conditions. Learn more.

TORONTO - A team at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto has successfully completed 10 brain angiograms using a robot controlled remotely by a neurosurgeon, paving the way to eventually providing ...