Angiography (DSA)
Website : www.thewellingtonimagingunit.com
Digital Subtracted Angiography (DSA) is one of the range of diagnostic imaging available within The Wellington Imaging Unit.
DSA is a type of X-Ray machine used for taking images of blood vessels and also of soft tissue organs such as the kidneys or the liver. To be able to show these vessels and organs more clearly, a contrast agent (dye) needs to be given. The machine first takes an image which includes the bones, the contrast agent is injected, then the machine digitally removes the bones from the images, so that the blood vessels or organ are seen very clearly.
Any part of the body can be examined using DSA to assist in the diagnosis of medical conditions.
DSA is particularly used for diagnosing:
- Arterial Disease
- Blood vessel malformation
- To confirm a diagnosis, for example, in the case of an aneurysm in the brain
- Taking Liver biopsies
- Spinal disc problems
It can also be used to carry out treatment to improve a medical condition:
- Angioplasty - stretching of the blood vessels to improve the blood flow
- Stent insertion - which also improves the blood flow
- Embolisation - to stop bleeding as in an aneurysm, to shrink a tumour and to control pain in a tumour
Having treatment in the DSA Suite may mean that you may not need to undergo surgery.
Imaging Department Contact details:
Tel: 0207 483 5012
Enquiry Helpline
Tel: 0207 483 5148
Fax: 0207 483 5618
Email: wellington.webenquiries@hcahealthcare.co.uk
