AIIMS 2006
- Exam
- AIIMS
- Year
- 2006
- Subject
- Zoology
- Chapter
- Body Fluids and Circulation
AIIMS 2006 · Zoology · Body Fluids and Circulation
The given figure shows an angiogram of the coronary blood vessel....
The given figure shows an angiogram of the coronary blood vessel. Which one of the following statements correctly describes, what is being done ?
Options
- AIt is coronary artery which has a cancerous growth that is being removed.
- BIt is coronary artery which is blocked by a plaque and the same is being cracked.
- CIt is coronary vein in which the defective valves are being opened.
- DIt is coronary vein blocked by a parasite (blood fluke) that is being removed.
Correct answer
B. It is coronary artery which is blocked by a plaque and the same is being cracked.
Step-by-step solution
Angiogram is an X-ray diagnostic procedure used to visualize the blood vessels following injection of a contrast substance into an artery. It is used to image arteries in the brain, heart, kidneys, gastrointestinal tract, aorta, neck (carotids), chest, limbs and pulmonary circuit. Coronary angiography is performed to detect obstruction in the coronary arteries, which can lead to heart attack. It may be performed if you have unstable angina, a typical chest pain, aortic stenosis, or unexplained heart failure.