CARBON DIOXIDE ANGIOGRAPHY

Course overview

CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) ANGIOGRAPHY IS AN ALTERNATIVE TO CONVENTIONIAL IODINATED CONTRAST ANGIOGRAPHY, PARTICULARLY IN SITUATIONS WHERE THERE ARE CONTRAINDICATIONS TO IODINATED CONTRAST OR WHERE A LESS VISCOUS OR CHEAPER IMAGING CONTRAST CAN BE USED TO THE OPERATOR'S ADVANTAGE. THIS ACTIVITY EDUCATES THE PARTICIPANT ON INDICATIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, AND TECHNIQUES FOR PERFORMING CO2 ANGIOGRAPHY.