Answer to Question 1
Cerebral angiography is a radiologic procedure in which a radiopaque contrast dye is injected into the carotid arteries and an x-ray is taken to visualize the arterial circulation in the brain. This test can show aneurysms, stenosis, tumors, or plaque in the arteries. A tumor can be seen as an interwoven collection of new blood vessels, or it can be seen indirectly when it distorts normal anatomy and forces arteries into abnormal positions. The x-ray image is known as an angiogram or arteriogram.
Answer to Question 2
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Explanation: A) Correct
B) Areas of increased uptake are not called dark spots.
C) Areas of increased uptake are not called cold spots.
D) Areas of increased uptake are not called light spots.
Cerebral angiography. The four angiograms each reveal the distribution of blood vessels supplying th
Purpose of the nursing interventions
The lobes of the cerebral hemishphere.
A cerebral angiogram of a healthy human subject.
Organization of the Cerebral Cortex
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