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Renal arteriography

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Alternative Names

Renal angiogram; Angiography - kidney


Normal Values

Results may vary. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.


What abnormal results mean

Renal angiography may show the presence of tumors, narrowing of the artery or aneurysms (widening of the vein or artery), blood clots, or bleeding in the kidney.

Additional conditions under which the test may be performed:

  • Acute arterial occlusion of the kidney
  • Acute renal failure
  • Atheroembolic renal disease
  • Renal artery stenosis
  • Renal cell carcinoma


Review Date: 05/13/2010
Reviewed By: Benjamin Taragin MD, Department of Radiology, Montefiore Medical Center Bronx, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)