Condition
Pulmonary arteriography
David Cohen, M.D.Published 4 May 20051 min read
Key points
- This procedure takes X-ray pictures of the pulmonary blood vessels (those in the lungs).
- Because arteries and veins are not normally seen in an X-ray, a contrast material is injected into one or more arteries or veins so that they can be seen.
Alternative names
Pulmonary angiography
Definition
This procedure takes X-ray pictures of the pulmonary blood vessels (those in the lungs). Because arteries and veins are not normally seen in an X-ray, a contrast material is injected into one or more arteries or veins so that they can be seen.
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David Cohen, M.D.
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