Etymed
arteriography
Definition
The process of recording or visualizing arteries, typically through radiographic imaging
Clinical context
A 58-year-old man presents to the emergency department with severe chest pain radiating to his back. The physician suspects aortic dissection and orders arteriography to visualize the arterial anatomy and identify the location of the dissection. The patient undergoes the procedure and is found to have a tear in the ascending aorta requiring immediate surgical intervention.
Mnemonic
A-R-T-E-R-I-O-G-R-A-P-H-Y - 'ARTERY' helps remember arteries are visualized in this imaging procedure