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2nd Request-Hepatic Angio/Embolization
Date: Dec 15, 2020
Question:
My question is regarding angiographies performed during hepatic embolizations. If the patient has a known tumor and no previous angiography was performed, and the tumor was located by a previous scan/MRI/biopsy, would the angiography be considered diagnostic, or would it be considered roadmapping to locate the tumor for completion of the intervention? In the reports we are seeing, the MD does not document that the angiography led to the decision for the intervention.
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