Angiography uses X-rays to view your body's blood vessels. The X-rays provided by an angiography are called angiograms.

Our Angiography suites provide specialised minimally invasive surgeries using needles and X-rays to guide the Doctor. We operate on all parts of the body except the heart.

About this service

We perform various angiographic procedures including angioplasty (a procedure used to open blocked arteries using a balloon catheter) and stents for blood vessels other than the heart.

We also provide 24 hours a day, 7 days a week services for emergencies such as stroke.

Who we care for

Our Angiography department performs procedures for people in:

• The emergency department
• Inpatients (people who are admitted to hospital)
• Outpatients (people who are only visiting the hospital for their procedure).

How to access this service

Outpatients need a doctor’s referral that requests an angiographic procedure, in order to get a booking for Angiography.

Your specialist will contact us to organise for you to access our service. We will contact you with booking information and dates.

Alternatively you can call our Medical Imaging department on (02) 5124 2159 or email your referral and details to medical.imaging@act.gov.au.

What to expect

We provide priority service to life-threatening emergencies. This can increase wait times for people requiring less urgent procedures.

Our staff will call you to confirm your outpatient appointment as the appointment date approaches. We will give you any specific instructions for your appointment.

Depending on the type of procedure you’re having, you may be required to stay at the hospital. Our team will advise you of this beforehand.

What to bring to your appointment

• Medicare card
• Any letters or correspondence from your GP
• Health Care Card and/or concession card (if you have one)
• Private health insurance card (if applicable/if you want to use it)
• Medicines you need to take while you are here
• List of medicines you are currently taking (or the boxes), including medicines you have bought without a prescription, such as herbal supplements and vitamins

Where we’re located

Medical Imaging, Building 12, Level 2, Canberra Hospital.

From the Main Entrance, head to Building 1, go past the lifts and follow the Blue Line on the floor to the Medical Imaging Reception.

We have directions to Canberra Hospital.

Resources

For more information about angiography please visit www.insideradiology.com.au