Angiography - ț̢
Radiography of blood vessels after injection of a contrast medium.
Synonyms : Angiographies, Arteriographies
Angiography, Digital Subtraction - ț̢
A method of delineating blood vessels by subtracting a tissue background image from an image of tissue plus intravascular contrast material that attenuates the X-ray photons. The background image is determined from a digitized image taken a few moments before injection of the contrast material. The resulting angiogram is a high-contrast image of the vessel. This subtraction technique allows extraction of a high-intensity signal from the superimposed background information. The image is thus the result of the differential absorption of X-rays by different tissues.
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Angioid Streaks - ț̢
Small breaks in the elastin-filled tissue of the retina.
Angiokeratoma - ț̢
A vascular, horny neoplasm of the skin characterized by TELANGIECTASIS and secondary epithelial changes including acanthosis and hyperkeratosis.
Synonyms : Angiokeratomas
Angiolipoma - ț̢
A benign neoplasm composed of a mixture of adipose tissue and blood vessels. (Dorland, 27th ed)