An X-ray examination of the aorta after an opaque substance has been injected into it.
An X ray of the aorta, the large artery leading from the heart into the body. Before the X ray is taken, a contrast dye is injected to allow better visualization oft he aorta.
X-ray examination of the aorta, which involves the injection into it of a radio-opaque contrast medium, after which a series of X-rays is taken. Aortography is undertaken to reveal the extent and site of diseases such as atheromatous obstruction or aneurysm; it is an essential aid to the planning of surgical treatment.
The technique of rendering the aorta visible in an X-ray film by injecting a radio-opaque substance into it. The procedure is used to detect the presence of an ANEURYSM, although ultrasound is an effective method for screening.
Radiography of the aorta after injection of a contrast medium.
There exists an imaging method that facilitates clear visualization of the aorta, the primary artery in the human body, as well as its branches on X-ray film. This technique involves the administration of a contrast medium, a substance that is opaque to X-rays, into the aorta.
Typically, the contrast medium is introduced into the aorta through a thin catheter, which is a flexible plastic tube. The catheter is inserted either into the femoral artery located at the groin, the brachial artery positioned on the inner side of the elbow, or directly into the aorta within the lower abdomen. This allows for the controlled delivery of the contrast medium for imaging purposes.
Aortography is used if surgery is needed to treat an aneurysm (ballooning of the aorta).