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Coronary catheterization — A coronary angiogram (an X ray with radiocontrast in the coronary arteries) that shows the left coronary circulation. The distal left main coronary artery (LMCA) is in the left upper quadrant of the image. Its main branches (also visible) are the … Wikipedia
arteriography — Demonstration of an artery or arteries by x ray imaging after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium. [arterio + G. grapho, to write] bronchial a. radiography of bronchial arteries by selective injection of the … Medical dictionary
arteriography — n. imaging of arteries (see angiography). The major roles of arteriography are to demonstrate the site and extent of atheroma, especially in the coronary arteries (see coronary angiography) and leg arteries (peripheral arteriography), and to… … The new mediacal dictionary
Judkins coronary catheter — a preformed J shaped angiographic catheter used in coronary arteriography to cannulate and deliver contrast material to one of the coronary arteries via a percutaneous femoral route. It is composed of polyurethane or polyethylene with a fine wire … Medical dictionary
Amplatz coronary catheter — a preformed J shaped angiographic catheter used as an alternative to a Judkins coronary catheter in coronary arteriography … Medical dictionary
left coronary catheter — a catheter designed for coronary arteriography of the left coronary artery … Medical dictionary
right coronary catheter — a catheter designed for coronary arteriography of the right coronary artery … Medical dictionary
Sones coronary catheter — a woven Dacron or polyurethane catheter used in coronary arteriography to cannulate and deliver contrast material to the coronary arteries via the brachial artery. It is not preformed and may be used for several different tasks and with different … Medical dictionary
Gensini coronary catheter — a nonpreformed catheter used for coronary arteriography; it has an end hole to accommodate a guidewire or monitor pressure as well as side holes for rapid injection of large volumes of contrast material … Medical dictionary
Артериография (Arteriography) — рентгенологическое исследование артерии, основанное на введении рентгеноконтрастного вещества. Артсриография используется в основном для выявления месторасположения и величины атеромы, преимущественно в коронарных артериях (коронарная ангиография … Медицинские термины
