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angiocardiographyMethod of diagnostic imaging that shows the flow of blood through the heart and great vessels. It is used to evaluate patients for surgery on the cardiovascular system. A contrast medium is introduced through a catheter into a heart chamber. A series of X-ray images shows where the flow narrows, signaling blockage of a blood vessel by atherosclerosis. angiocardiography [¦an·jē·ə‚kärd·ē¦äg·rə·fē] (medicine) Roentgenographic visualization of the heart chambers and thoracic vessels following injection of a radiopaque material. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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