The data types are selected to best suit a dataframe or SQL database for analysis.
| Field name | Recommended type | Description | Sample values |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Categorical / String | The biological sex of the patient. | Male, Female |
| Age | String (Mixed) | The age of the patient at the time of the procedure. Note: Requires cleaning (see Data Fields). |
055Y, 068Y |
| Modality | String | The imaging method used. All entries are XA (X-Ray Angiography). | XA |
| Description | String | Procedure type, anatomical region, and intervention details. | Coronary Angiography, Permanent Pacemaker Implantation, HSG, VENOGRAPHY |
| Size_raw | String | The file size as displayed in the UI. | 85 MB, 150 MB |
| Size_bytes | Float / Int | (Derived) The file size converted to a standard numerical unit for analysis. | 85000000, 150000000 |
XA uses continuous or pulsed X-ray acquisition (7.5-30 frames per second) to create real-time video of contrast flowing through blood vessels. C-arm or bi-plane systems provide multiple projection angles without patient repositioning. Image intensifiers or flat-panel detectors capture dynamic vascular opacification. Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) removes bone and soft tissue, displaying only contrast-filled vessels.
Iodinated contrast medium injected through catheters positioned in target vessels using guide wires under fluoroscopic guidance. Selective catheterization enables specific vascular territory visualization. Contrast volume, injection rate, and timing optimized per vessel and procedure type. Power injectors deliver controlled bolus for optimal opacification.
XA enables both diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Real-time imaging guides catheter and device positioning, allowing minimally invasive treatments. Procedures range from simple diagnostic angiography to complex interventions like stent placement, embolization, and cardiac rhythm device implantation.
Fluoroscopy delivers continuous radiation exposure during procedures (10-60+ minutes typical). Dose reduction strategies include pulsed fluoroscopy, collimation, optimal geometry (reduced distance, increased source-to-image distance), spectral filtration, and frame rate optimization. Skin dose monitoring prevents deterministic radiation effects. Staff protective equipment (lead aprons, thyroid shields, protective glasses) is essential.
The XA set encompasses a wide range of vascular and interventional procedures including cardiovascular (coronary angiography, pacemaker implantation, balloon valvotomy), vascular access (permacath, tunnel catheter), venous (venography, filter retrieval), specialized imaging (dacrocystography, hysterosalpingography), electrophysiology studies, intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), and therapeutic interventions (endovenous ablation, aortography).
Coronary Angiography (diagnostic assessment of coronary artery disease), Permanent Pacemaker Implantation (bradycardia treatment), Temporary Pacemaker Implantation (acute heart block management), Balloon Mitral Valvotomy (mitral stenosis treatment), E.P Study (electrophysiology study for arrhythmia evaluation), IVUS (Intravascular Ultrasound for vessel assessment and intervention guidance).
Permanent Tunnel Catheter Implantation (long-term hemodialysis access), Permacath (tunneled dialysis catheter placement), central venous access for chemotherapy or long-term medication delivery.
VENOGRAPHY (venous system visualization for thrombosis evaluation), Filter Retrieval (IVC filter removal procedures), venous insufficiency assessment, deep vein thrombosis diagnosis.
Hysterosalpingography/HSG (fallopian tube patency assessment for infertility evaluation), Dacrocystography/DCG (lacrimal drainage system evaluation), Aortogram (aortic visualization for aneurysm or dissection assessment).
Endovenous Thermal Ablation (varicose vein treatment using radiofrequency or laser energy), vascular embolization procedures, angioplasty and stenting of stenotic vessels.