Angiogram (Noun)
Meaning
An X-ray representation of blood vessels made after the injection of a radiopaque substance; "angiograms are produced by angiography".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor ordered an angiogram to determine the extent of the blockage in the patient's coronary arteries.
- To get a clear image of the cerebral vessels, the radiologist used a sophisticated angiogram machine.
- The angiogram showed a significant narrowing of the aorta, which required immediate surgical intervention.
- The patient had to remain still for several minutes during the procedure to obtain a clear angiogram image.
- After reviewing the angiogram, the cardiologist decided to perform an angioplasty to clear the clogged artery.