Mr. carusa has chronic hypertension. he is scheduled for a procedure in which x-rays are taken after contrast material is injected into the bloodstream to outline renal blood vessels. this procedure is called:

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Helen Tapia

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21 October, 21:38

Mr. carusa has chronic hypertension. he is scheduled for a procedure in which x-rays are taken after contrast material is injected into the bloodstream to outline renal blood vessels. this procedure is called:

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Santos Mckenzie · Answer 1

The procedure is called renal angiography. This procedure is done to check the quality of blood flow to the kidneys, check for blockages, narrowing of the blood vessels and lastly aneurysm. A dye is usually injected into the arteries for easier visualization.