In a coronary angiogram, a flexible tube called a catheter is inserted into an artery, usually in the groin, arm or neck. It's guided to the heart. Dye flows through the tube to help the arteries show up better on images taken during the test. A coronary angiogram can show blocked or narrowed blood vessels in the heart.
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