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angiocardiography|ˌændʒɪəʊkɑːdɪˈɒgrəfɪ|
[f. angio- + cardiography.]
X-ray examination of the thoracic vessels and the heart after the intravenous injection of a substance opaque to X-rays. Hence ˌangioˈcardiogram, a cardiogram taken during and immediately after such an injection.
1938Lancet 24 Dec. 1476/2 Method of radiography of the heart and great vessels after the intravenous injection of opaque fluid. Angiocardiography is mainly applicable to congenital malformations in children, and can be used after death where a full post-mortem examination is refused. 1948Brit. Jrnl. Radiology XXI. 381/1 The normal angiocardiogram. After injection of 20 c.c. of contrast agent local venous pressure is rapidly raised. 1951Brit. Encycl. Med. Practice VI. 235 The size and shape of the various chambers of the heart and the great vessels arising from it may be studied during life by means of angiocardiography. A radio-opaque substance is injected rapidly intravenously and X-ray films are taken at frequent intervals to enable the course of the dye to be followed through the heart chambers and lungs.
Add: ˌangiocardioˈgraphic a., of, pertaining to, or involving angiocardiography.
1943Amer. Jrnl. Roentgenol. L. 309/1 (heading) Angiocardiographic findings. 1965Acta Cardiologica XX. 350 Two angiocardiographic examinations were performed. 1992Singapore Med. Jrnl. XXXIII. 455 We studied these patients to determine their..angiocardiographic characteristics. |