- angiography
- A procedure to x-ray blood vessels. The blood vessels can be seen because of an injection of a dye that shows up in the x-ray pictures.
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Angiography — Intervention Angiogram showing a transverse projection of the vertebrobasilar and posterior cerebral circulation … Wikipedia
Angiography — An gi*og ra*phy, n. [Angio + graphy: cf. F. angiographie.] 1. (Anat.) A description of blood vessels and lymphatics. [1913 Webster] 2. (Med.) a diagnostic procedure in which the location and size of blood vessels may be visualized by taking an X… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
angiography — (n.) 1731, from ANGIO (Cf. angio ) + GRAPHY (Cf. graphy) … Etymology dictionary
angiography — [an΄jē äg′rə fē] n. [ ANGIO + GRAPHY] the process of making X ray pictures of blood vessels after first injecting a radiopaque substance angiographic [an΄jē ə graf′ik] adj … English World dictionary
angiography — Radiography of vessels after the injection of a radiopaque contrast material; usually requires percutaneous insertion of a radiopaque catheter and positioning under fluoroscopic control. SEE ALSO … Medical dictionary
angiography — n. imaging of blood vessels (see also coronary angiography, lymphangiography). Fluoroscopic angiography is performed by injection of contrast medium during X ray fluoroscopy. Positive (radiopaque) contrast medium containing iodine or, more… … The new mediacal dictionary
angiography — angiographic /an jee euh graf ik/, adj. /an jee og reuh fee/, n. x ray examination of blood vessels or lymphatics following injection of a radiopaque substance. [1720 30; ANGIO + GRAPHY] * * * or arteriography X ray examination of arteries and… … Universalium
Angiography, coronary — The most accurate method (the gold standard ) for evaluating and defining coronary artery disease (CAD). Coronary angiography is used to identify the exact location and severity of CAD. During coronary angiography, a small catheter (a thin hollow … Medical dictionary
Angiography, fluorescein — A test to examine blood vessels in the retina, choroid, and iris of the eye. A special dye is injected into a vein in the arm and pictures are taken as the dye passes through the blood vessels in the eye. The dye is injected into a vein in the… … Medical dictionary
angiography — noun Date: 1933 the radiographic visualization of the blood vessels after injection of a radiopaque substance • angiographic adjective • angiographically adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
angiography — noun A medical imaging technique in which an X ray image is taken to visualize the inside of blood vessels and organs of the body, with particular interest in the arteries, veins and the heart chambers. Syn: arteriography See Also: angiograph,… … Wiktionary
