noun
- Plural of arteriography; medical imaging procedures in which X-rays are used to visualize arteries after injection of a contrast medium.
Usage: medical/technical term; plural form
Examples
- The cardiologist ordered several arteriographies to assess blood flow in the patient's coronary arteries.
- Modern arteriographies have largely been replaced by less invasive imaging techniques such as CT angiography.
- The hospital performed multiple arteriographies during the diagnostic workup.
- Arteriographies remain valuable for detailed visualization of arterial narrowing and blockages.
- The radiologist reviewed the arteriographies to identify the location of the arterial stenosis.