Our cardiologists
Our experienced specialists will ensure your comfort and safety during the diagnostic test, and provide interpretive diagnostic imaging reports to assist your doctor in making decisions for your treatment.
Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) is a diagnostic procedure to view the inner surface of blood vessels (also known as lumen). It can be used to view arteries, veins and heart chambers.
DSA is a fluoroscopic technique (a technique that captures continuous images) that uses complex, computerised X-ray machines. A special contrast medium or 'dye' is injected into your blood to make the blood vessels easier to see.
Images are taken before and after the contrast dye is injected. To highlight the blood vessels, software is used to digitally 'subtract' the first image from the second.
DSA is used to diagnose:
It may also be used to:
This procedure may not be suitable if you:
DSA is a relatively safe procedure. Complications are rare and may include:
Parkway East Hospital is the preferred private hospital for residents in the east of Singapore. We are supported by ParkwayHealth Radiology and our team of cardiologists, vascular surgeons and cardiothoracic surgeons for our diagnostic and imaging needs.
Our healthcare team will perform diagnostic imaging procedures such as digital subtraction angiography at the radiology centre conveniently located within our hospital. Take heart in our emphasis on quality care in a friendly hospital environment.
Our experienced specialists will ensure your comfort and safety during the diagnostic test, and provide interpretive diagnostic imaging reports to assist your doctor in making decisions for your treatment.
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