Pulmonary angiography

Overview
Pulmonary angiography (or pulmonary arteriography) is a cardiological medical procedure. Pulmonary blood vessels are x-rayed to detect blood clots (such as a pulmonary embolism) or arteriovenous malformations.

The performance of pulmonary angiography has been largely replaced by the use of spiral CT (a less invasive procedure) in diagnosis pulmonary embolism.

External link

 * "Pulmonary angiography" @ MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia