Interventional Pulmonary

Question 1

• an X-ray of the blood vessels of the lungs.
• The procedure is done with a special contrast dye injected into the body’s blood vessels. This is done in the groin or arm. The dye shows up on X-rays. Fluoroscopy is often used
  during this test. This is like an X-ray movie. This lets your healthcare provider clearly see the vessels that send blood to and from the lungs in real time
• also called an arteriogram

Answer 1

Pulmonary Angiogram

Question 2

a condition characterized by the narrowing of the pulmonary artery, which carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs for
oxygenation. This narrowing can impede blood flow, leading to increased pressure in the right ventricle and reduced oxygen delivery to the body

Answer 2

Pulmonary artery stenosis (PAS)

Question 3

an abnormal and
uncontrolled growth of malignant cells in
the lung tissue

Answer 3

Lung Cancer

Question 4

a rare but potentially life-threatening condition characterized by focal dilation of the pulmonary
artery wall, involving all three layers. The condition can be caused by any weakening of the artery wall, including congenital heart defects, infection, vasculitis and trauma, and can lead to serious complications such as rupture and hemoptysis

Answer 4

Pulmonary artery aneurysm (PAA)

Question 5

is a blood clot that develops in a blood vessel in the body, originating in
the legs. It then travels to a lung artery where it
suddenly blocks blood flow

Answer 5

Pulmonary Embolism

Question 6

abnormal tangles of blood vessels that create direct
connections between arteries and veins, without
passing through the normal capillary network. This
disrupts normal blood flow and oxygen delivery,
potentially leading to serious complications

Answer 6

Arteriovenous malformations (AVM)