ANGIO

Question 1

Catheter sizes

Answer 1

4 Fr to 7 Fr

Question 2

positive contrast symptoms

Answer 2

nausea, uncomfortable burning in 1 of 10 patients

Question 3

positive contrast example

Answer 3

visipaque and omipaque
water soluable, non ionic, iodinated

Question 4

Sheaths purpose

Answer 4

to reduce vessel trauma

Question 5

Coronary Angio

Answer 5

diagnose and treat CAD

Question 6

Biplane imaging in thoarcic aortography because

Answer 6

PA and lateral obtained with one contrast injection

Question 6

Thoracic Aortography centering

Answer 6

T7

Question 7

When to use negative contrast

Answer 7

below diaphragm

Question 8

biplane in cerebral angiogram

Answer 8

smaller amount of contrast needed

Question 9

Patients with known sensitivities to contrast may require

Answer 9

pre med with antihistamine / steroids

Question 10

two types of stents

Answer 10

bare metal
drug eluting

Question 11

blood vascular and lymphatic both carry

Answer 11

O2, nutrients to tissue
collect and transport CO2

Question 12

stents

Answer 12

metal scaffold that is deployed using a balloon

Question 13

what venography is performed before TIPS

Answer 13

portal and hepatic venography

Question 14

positioning for cerebral angio

Answer 14

MSP of head perpendicular to headrest

Question 15

why do stents stay in artery permanently

Answer 15

to prevent restenosis

Question 16

why is patient instructed not to consume solid foods in prep.

Answer 16

to reduce possibility of aspiration of vomitus

Question 17

TIPS

Answer 17

creates an artificial low pressure pathway between the portal and hepatic veins

Question 18

Purpose of thoracic aortography

Answer 18

rule out aortic aneurysm
evaluate congenital or postsurgical conditions
evaluate aortic dissection

Question 19

catheter approach for upper extremity

Answer 19

Seldinger introduces catheter through femoral artery

Question 20

Coronary arteries supplying left ventricle

Answer 20

L ant. descending and circumflex

Question 21

purpose of abdominal aortography

Answer 21

abd aortic aneurysm, occlusion, atherosclerosis

Question 22

why are lower extremity arteriograms performed

Answer 22

to determine whether atherosclerotic disease is cause of claudication

Question 23

IOML in cerebral

Answer 23

perpendicular to horizontal plane

Question 24

cerebral angio scouts

Answer 24

AP and lateral

Question 25

sheaths are measured by

Answer 25

outside diameter in french size smaller to larger

Question 26

indications for cerebral

Answer 26

vascular stenosis, occlusions aneurysms trauma AV malformations neoplastic disease

Question 27

vessels for catheterization

Answer 27

femoral axillary radial brachial

Question 28

circulatory systems

Answer 28

blood vascular and lymphatic

Question 29

pigtail catheter

Answer 29

curled sharp minimizes risk of damage to heart muscle.

Question 30

drug eluting stent

Answer 30

coated with drug and released slowly to prevent new tissue from growing over it

Question 31

abdominal aortography projections

Answer 31

simultaneous AP and lateral

Question 32

contrast risk/complications

Answer 32

vasovagal infection and bleeding heart attack death damage allergic reaction thrombus

Question 33

Cinefluorography

Answer 33

used in cardiac catheterization

Question 34

lymphatic system drains into the

Answer 34

junction of left subclavian and internal jugular veins

Question 35

guidewires

Answer 35

to advance the catheter based on needle size and catheter

Question 36

vascular needle size depends on

Answer 36

guidewire, size of patient, entry vessel

Question 37

coronary angiogram

Answer 37

minimally invasive procedure to visualize coronary anatomy and diagnosis of congenital heart defects

Question 38

centering for abdominal aortography

Answer 38

L2

Question 39

catheterization advantages

Answer 39

less risk of extravasation selective injections of specific vessels flexible patient positioning can be safely left in body during imaging

Question 40

when to use negative contrast

Answer 40

history of severe reaction to iodinated contrast compromised renal function

Question 41

TIPS used to reduce portal hypertension and associated variceal in patients with

Answer 41

liver disease

Question 42

cerebral angio scouts

Answer 42

serve as a subtraction mask before introducing the contrast media