Thursday, May 23, 2013

Aortic angiography

Table of Contents

Alternative Names

Angiography - aorta; Aortography; Abdominal aorta angiogram; Aortic arteriogram


Normal Values


What abnormal results mean

Abnormal results may be due to:

  • Abdominal aortic aneurysm
  • Aortic dissection
  • Aortic regurgitation
  • Aortic stenosis
  • Congenital (present from birth) problems
    • Double aortic arch
    • Coarction of the aorta
    • Vascular ring
  • Injury to the aorta
  • Mesenteric ischemia
  • Peripheral artery disease
  • Renal artery stenosis
  • Takayasu arteritis

Review Date: 11/18/2010
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by Shabir Bhimji, MD, PhD, Specializing in General Surgery, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Midland, TX. 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)