Later, they may appreciate this and it is an excellent record of their progress. Hospital Hospitality House is available to families who are from out of town and not prepared financially for a lengthy stay away from home. Pastoral Care, nursing, or Social Work staff are available to arrange your stay. Many tests and procedures are completed in the patient's room. Visitors will be asked to leave the patient's room during these periods.
Several tests require the patient to leave their room.
Due to the magnetic fields used, please inform the nurse if the patient has been exposed to any metal fragments in the eyes or has a pacemaker. Cerebral angiography, also known as an arteriogram or angiogram, is a procedure similar to a cardiac catheterization. An artery is accessed through the groin and a small catheter is threaded up to the brain. The catheter releases a dye, which allows the arteries to be visualized by a series of x-rays. This procedure allows the diagnosis of artery abnormalities, such as an aneurysm, arteriovenous mass or the presence of a clot.