ANGIGRAM

I am a known Diabetic since 2000.
Recently I underwent a Master Health Checkup at Apollo Hospitals, Chennai.
Final Impression of ECG reveals “RIGHT BUNDLE BRANCH BLOCK WITH LEFT ANTERIOR FASCICULAR BLOCK”.
Accordingly, consulting Doctor advised me to undergo 2D Echo & 64-slice CT Coronary Angigram
Later, one Trans-thoracic Echocardiography (Colour Doppler) done and the report is as follows:
2D Echo : Mild concentric LVH.Other Chambers are normal. All  
                                      Cardiac Valves are normal. IAS & IVS are intact.
                                       No intracavitary thrombus.
                                       Good contractility of ventricles. No RWMA.
                                       Good LV systolic function with EF 71%.
Doppler Studies :  Normal flow & pressure gradient across all valves.
                                       No intracardiac shunt. Mitral E>A.
Impressions :  Mild concentric Left Ventricle Hypertrophy.
   Normal Cardiac Valves.
                                       Good cardiac contractility. No RWMA.
                                       Good LV systolic function EF 71%.

Now, my queries: -
1. What is Angigram and what is its function?
2. Whether my condition as reported above warrants me to undergo Angigram, though I am taking medicine like Heartcase, ASA and Toneact50.

[Darcy Green Conaway, MD]

An angiogram is an invasive procedure using contrast that is injected into your coronary arteries in order to take pictures of them (looking for blockages)-- a 64 slice CT provides similiar information without the invasiveness. It uses radiation to take pictures of your arteries after contrast is injected. Hope that helps!

[JARJJ]

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