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Angiogram
Pronunciation
Definition 1
An x-ray or computer image (CT scan or MRI) of the blood vessels and blood flow in the body. A dye may be injected through a catheter (small tube) into an artery or vein to make the blood vessels easier to see. An angiogram may be used to check for an aneurysm (a bulge in a blood vessel wall), blockages in arteries, blood clots, or other problems, such as a tumor. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
An X-ray representation of blood vessels made after the injection of a radiopaque substance. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 3
An x-ray of blood vessels. The person receives an injection of dye to outline the vessels on the x-ray. (NCI Dictionary)
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