Venogram (Noun)
Meaning
An X ray of a vein injected with a radiopaque contrast medium.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- A venogram is an X-ray of a vein that has been injected with a special dye to make it visible on the X-ray image.
- The doctor decided to perform a venogram to determine if there were any blood clots blocking the veins in her legs.
- The patient was injected with a contrast medium and then underwent a venogram to visualize the veins in her brain.
- During a venogram, a radiologist injects a vein in the arm or leg with a small amount of contrast dye.
- A venogram can help doctors diagnose conditions such as deep vein thrombosis, varicose veins, and vascular malformations.