Angiography
A procedure in which contrast medium is injected into the arteries to diagnose a narrowing or blockage of the artery.
Glossary
Angioplasty
A procedure where a balloon dilation catheter is passed through the blood vessel to the blocked area of an artery. Once the balloon on the tip of the catheter is inflated, the blocked area in the artery is opened. Also called PTCA (Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty).