If you have been diagnosed with coronary artery disease, you may be at risk for problems regarding arteries throughout your body, as well. For example, the arteries leading to your brain, kidneys, arms, and legs can narrow, block, or form blood clots, causing strokes and other problems. Your healthcare provider may send you to a […]
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IVUS
Intravascular ultrasound, or IVUS, assists in diagnosing coronary artery disease. It creates a motion picture of the inside of your coronary arteries using high-frequency sound saves. This is performed in the cardiac cath lab, where a device called a transducer is attached to a catheter and introduced to your heart through an artery. The transducer […]