An arteriorgram is the injection of contrast material or dye into
one or more arteries to make them visible on an x-ray. The blood
flow through the area can be evaluated with fluoroscopy (i.e.,
continuous X-rays that allow one to see the contrast material in
movement).
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)
