Angiogram of the Head and Neck

Carotid Angiogram, Cerebral Angiogram

Results

Angiogram of the head and neck is an X-ray test that uses a special dye and camera (fluoroscopy) to take pictures of the blood flow in the blood vessels of the head and neck. Your doctor may tell you some results right after the test. Full results are ready in 2 days.

Angiogram of the head and neck

Normal:	The blood vessels are normal in size, shape, location, and number.
	The dye flows evenly through the blood vessels.
	No narrowing, blockage, bulging, or other problem of the blood vessels is seen.
Abnormal:	A narrow spot in an artery may indicate that a fat deposit, calcium deposit, or clot is reducing blood flow through the blood vessel.
	Blood vessels that are not in their normal position may indicate that a tumor or other growth is pushing against them.
	A bulge in a blood vessel may point to a weakness in the blood vessel wall (aneurysm).
	An abnormal pattern of blood vessels may indicate that a tumor is present.
	Dye that leaks out of a blood vessel may indicate that there is a hole in the blood vessel.
	There is abnormal branching of blood vessels present since birth (congenital).

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Author:	Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS	Last Updated: December 30, 2008
Medical Review:	Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Paul D. Traughber, MD - Radiology
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