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X-Ray Arteriography in Peripheral Intervention

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Peripheral X-ray angiography represents a key approach to diagnose peripheral artery disease, to establish indication for interventional and/or open surgery treatment, and to guide catheter-based interventions. In this chapter the current approach to X-ray radiography of the peripheral vascular system as applicable to clinical settings is reviewed.

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Abbreviations

Angiography suite:

Workplace for angiographers to perform catheter-based diagnostic and interventional procedure; essential equipment include mono- or biplane X-ray imager, movable patient’s table, power injector, and X-ray protection device

Angle of imaging:

The angle of extent of the X-ray camera during fluoroscopy which could be a combination of anterior-posterior, cranial or caudal, and left or right angulations.

Aortic arteriography:

Technique used to visualize the aortic lumen by injection of radiopaque contrast with X-ray-based imaging techniques such as fluoroscopy.

Aortography and distal run off:

Aortogram with study of the vessels beyond the aortic bifurcation including those of the lower extremity.

Arterial access:

Obtaining entry to an artery.

Arteriography of abdominal aorta:

Technique used to visualize the lumen of the abdominal aorta by injection of radiopaque contrast with X-ray-based imaging techniques such as fluoroscopy.

Arteriography of the thoracic aorta:

Technique used to visualize the lumen of the thoracic aorta by injection of radiopaque contrast with X-ray-based imaging techniques such as fluoroscopy.

Biplane imaging:

Obtaining fluoroscopic imaging in two orthogonal views simultaneously.

Bolus tracking:

A cine image method in which the volume of contrast injected is tracked by prespecified automated table movement.

C-arm:

A fluoroscopic device attached to a C-shaped console used for X-ray beam emission and image acquisition during fluoroscopy-guided procedures.

Carotid arch types:

Nomenclature system of the aortic arch depending on the level of take off of the great vessels.

Cranial arteriography:

A technique used to visualize intracranial vessels by injection of radiopaque contrast with X-ray-based imaging techniques such as fluoroscopy.

Digital subtraction angiography (DSA):

X-ray imaging technique obtained by injection of contrast and digitally removing the precontrast image including bone and soft tissue from the image.

Fluoroscopy:

Real-time movie X-ray images used during procedures.

Gut vessels:

Blood vessels supplying the gastrointestinal tract.

Mapping:

Using an imaging modality to create an outline of blood vessels.

Modified Seldinger technique:

A method used to obtain vessel access.

Pelvic arteriography:

Technique used to visualize vessels of the pelvis by injection of radiopaque contrast with X-ray-based imaging techniques such as fluoroscopy.

Renal arteriography:

Technique used to visualize the vessels supplying the kidneys by injection of radiopaque contrast with X-ray-based imaging techniques such as fluoroscopy.

Seldinger technique:

A method used to obtain access to vessels.

Single-plane imaging:

Imaging in a single view as opposed to biplane or multiplane imaging which is performed in more than one view.

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  1. Yale University, 333 Cedar Street, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA

    Sasanka Jayasuriya

  2. Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA

    Shannon Ryan

  3. Vascular Medicine, Yale-New Haven Hospital, 333 Cedar Street, 06510, New Haven, CT, USA

    Prof. Carlos Mena-Hurtado

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Jayasuriya, S., Ryan, S., Mena-Hurtado, C. (2014). X-Ray Arteriography in Peripheral Intervention. In: Lanzer, P. (eds) PanVascular Medicine. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-37393-0_187-2

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