angiography

American  

[an-jee-og-ruh-fee] / ˌæn dʒiˈɒg rə fi /

noun

1. x-ray examination of blood vessels or lymphatics following injection of a radiopaque substance.

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angiography British  

/ ˌændʒɪˈɒɡrəfɪ /

noun

1. a method of obtaining an X-ray of blood vessels by injecting into them a substance, such as one containing iodine, that shows up as opaque on an X-ray picture

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angiography Scientific  

/ ăn′jē-ŏg′rə-fē /

1. Examination of the blood vessels using x-rays following the injection of a radiopaque substance.

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Other Word Forms

• angiographic adjective

Etymology

Origin of angiography

First recorded in 1720–30; angio- + -graphy

Example Sentences

Despite the findings, the researchers said that further study is needed before coronary artery calcium scoring can be used to exclude patients from coronary CT angiography.

From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2024

If the heart has signs of damage, the next step is to pursue invasive angiography.

From Washington Post • Mar. 6, 2023

In the hospital’s angiography suite, a neuroradiologist, guided by X-ray imaging, pierced Walterson’s femoral artery at the top of his inner thigh and threaded a microcatheter through his body, northbound to the brain.

From New York Times • Mar. 1, 2023

Another researcher's calculations showed that one cancer might appear for every 270 middle-aged women who had CT coronary angiography, with the risk higher for younger women.

From Slate • Aug. 1, 2012

In this prospective trial, patients with suspected angina pectoris and at least one cardiovascular risk factor were scheduled for CMR, SPECT, and invasive x-ray coronary angiography.

From Forbes • Dec. 23, 2011