Coronary angiography is a test that uses dye and special x rays to show the inside of your coronary arteries. The coronary arteries supply oxygen-rich blood to your heart.

A material called plaque can build up on the inside walls of the coronary arteries, causing them to narrow. When this happens, it’s called coronary heart disease (CHD) or coronary artery disease.

CHD can prevent enough blood from flowing to your heart and can lead to angina and heart attack. (Angina is chest pain or discomfort.) Coronary angiography shows whether you have CHD. Watch this video of a live coronary angiography procedure been done.

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