THE diagnosis of pancreatic neoplasms is difficult because of the inaccessibility of the organ to the usual means of examination. Conventional methods of diagnostic, radiography are helpful in only a ...

An angiogram is a medical procedure of detecting blockage in the arterial system using a special contrast material and x-ray imaging system. An angiogram, also called coronary angiography, is a part ...

WASHINGTON, DC — A large study testing two different vascular-closure devices suggests that they are as good as manual compression for reducing vascular-site complications among patients undergoing ...

Cardiovascular diseases remain one of the leading causes of illness and mortality worldwide. When heart-related symptoms arise, such as chest pain, shortness of breath, or unexplained fatigue, medical ...

Ghazala Yasin is professional cardiology caregiver in Buckinghamshire, near London. She cares for patients. She performs coronary angiography. Her study aimed to show that nurses can be taught to ...

Addressing a lingering question in the field, the SPIRIT OF ARTEMIS trial shows that using a higher weight-adjusted dose of heparin during transradial coronary angiography staves off radial artery ...

A new, noninvasive diagnostic test for coronary artery disease is associated with a higher rate of subsequent invasive cardiac procedures and higher health-care spending, according to an observational ...