Definition of Angiography

1. Noun. Roentgenographic examination of blood vessels after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium; produces an angiogram.

Generic synonyms: Roentgenography, X-ray Photography
Specialized synonyms: Lymphangiography, Lymphography

Definition of Angiography

1. n. A description of blood vessels and lymphatics.

Definition of Angiography

1. Noun. (medicine) 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. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Angiography

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Medical Definition of Angiography

1. A radiographic technique where a radio-opaque (shows up on X-ray) contrast material is injected into a blood vessel for the purpose of identifying its anatomy on X-ray. This technique is used to image arteries in the brain, heart, kidneys, gastrointestinal tract, aorta, neck (carotids), chest, limbs and pulmonary circuit. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Angiography

angiogenesis factor
angiogenesis inhibitor
angiogenic
angiogenin
angioglioma
angiogliomatosis
angiogliosis
angiogram
angiogramme
angiograms
angiograph
angiographic
angiographically
angiographies
angiographs
angiography (current term)
angiography catheter
angiohemophilia
angiohyalinosis
angiohypertonia
angiohypotonia
angioid
angioid streaks
angioimmunoblastic lymphadenopathy with dysproteinaemia
angioinvasive
angiokeratoma
angiokeratomas
angiokeratomata
angiokeratosis
angiokinesis

Literary usage of Angiography

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Plethysmography: Safety, Effectiveness, & Clinical Utility in Diagnosing by Thomas V. Holohan (1996)
"Furuya Y, Isoda H, Hasegawa S. Magnetic resonance angiography of extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries, including their origins: Comparison with ..."

2. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"All patients underwent coronary angiography which showed coronary thrombosis in 60 ... 100 when angiography was performed at a very early stage and 33 p. ..."

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