Does coronary angioplasty come under the field radiology and imaging science?

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Does coronary angioplasty come under the field radiology and imaging science?

2007-10-05 02:47:26 · 4 answers · asked by Tia 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine

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The procedure is usually done in a heart cath lab. With a cardiologist in charge instead of a radiologist. The lab usually has their own radiological technologist assigned to the area to run the fluoroscopy equipment and monitor radiation practices.

2007-10-05 16:07:00 · answer #1 · answered by Tammy B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Radiology imaging and menover by a skilled cardiologist.

2007-10-05 21:35:36 · answer #2 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Hi. The imaging part of the procedure certainly does.

2007-10-05 02:51:55 · answer #3 · answered by Cirric 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋

we already have this field called interventional cardiology and they do those procedures..

2007-10-05 03:23:30 · answer #4 · answered by louren 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋