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Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has several outpatient and urgent care centers throughout South Florida, including on-demand, virtual care.
Walk-in urgent care with no appointment needed.
Serving as your child's primary doctor's office.
Pediatric specialty consultations available closer to home.
A full range of comprehensive services all under one roof.
Connect with providers from the comfort of your own home.
With over 800 pediatric physicians on staff, we’re dedicated to helping you connect with the right specialist for your needs.
We have expertise in treating children and educating families on hundreds of different conditions.
We use cutting-edge, specialized treatments and procedures to ensure the best care for your child.
Also known as: coronary angiography, angiogram, coronary angiogram.
Angiography is a test that is used to examine the coronary arteries, the heart and other large blood vessels in the chest.
The child may be sedated before the test if needed. A contrast dye is then injected into the veins around the heart using an IV. Medication may also be administered to slow the heart rate. At that point, a CT or ultrasound scanner is used to capture images of the heart and surrounding veins.
Children will need to abstain from food for four hours before the test, as well as anything with caffeine for 12 hours beforehand. Clear liquids are allowed. Additional restrictions may be needed if anesthesia is used.
Itchiness or shortness of breath may occur if the child has an allergic reaction to the contrast dye. The specialists at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital use cutting edge CT and ultrasound to guide catheter placement and prevent the need for more invasive procedures.
Reviewed by: Dr. Rachel M Pevsner Crum, DO
This page was last updated on: January 07, 2022 09:46 AM
The Radiology facilities at Nicklaus Children’s are specifically designed for the comfort and diagnosis of infants, children and adolescents.
Any unusual physical feature or health problem that is present at the birth of a baby is known as a birth defect or a congenital anomaly. Learn more
Interventional radiology (IR) is when doctors use pictures or images known as “image-guided procedures” to help guide to the body part on the inside that needs to be treated or tested. Learn more
If a doctor suspects that a patient has a problem related to the arteries, he or she might suggest an angiogram, or arteriogram. This is a picture of the arteries to look for blockages and other problems using X-ray technology. Learn more