vasography

vasography
Radiography of the vas deferens to determine patency, by injecting contrast medium into its lumen either transurethrally or by open vasotomy. [vas + G. grapho, to write]

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va·sog·ra·phy vā-'zäg-rə-fē n, pl -phies radiography of blood vessels

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n.
X-ray imaging of the vas deferens. A contrast medium is injected either into the exposed vas deferens at surgery, using a fine needle, or by inserting a catheter into the ejaculatory duct (which discharges semen from the vesicle into the vas deferens) via an endoscope. The technique is used in the investigation of azoospermia to look for blockages in the vas.

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va·sog·ra·phy (va-zogґrə-fe) [vaso- + -graphy] angiography.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • ВАЗОТОМИЯ — (vasotomy) хирургическая операция, заключающаяся в рассечении стенки семявыносящего протока. Обычно данная операция выполняется для катетеризации протока и введения в него рентгеноконтрастного вещества в процессе рентгенологического исследования… …   Толковый словарь по медицине

  • vasotomy — n. a surgical incision into the vas deferens (the duct conveying sperm from the testis). This is usually undertaken to allow catheterization of the vas and the injection of radiopaque contrast material for X ray examination (see vasography), to… …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • vesiculography — n. any technique for imaging the seminal vesicles. This used to be performed by injecting a contrast medium into the vas deferens during vasography. More commonly direct injection is now performed during transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS),… …   The new mediacal dictionary

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