A traditional MRI is better for some areas of evaluation. If you are thinking about this alternative option, discuss this with your doctor who will help you decide which test is best for you. It is impossible to demonstrate long-term deleterious effects from the low doses used in modern radiology. This does not mean that there are no risks. No one knows if radiation damage is cumulative.
More serious reactions are rare.
Anesthesia or conscious sedation during an angiogram is commonly offered medications are given intravenously to relax you and diminish pain. The use of anesthesia during this procedure is riskier than these established methods. Deodorant should not be worn since it may also pollute the mammogram. A mammogram is an x-ray exam of the breast used to screen for breast cancer. A sonogram or ultrasound uses soundwaves to create an internal image of the breast.