Exploiting gravity in abdominal angiography.

B Damascelli; F Garbagnati; E Ceglia; M Milella

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Exploiting gravity in abdominal angiography.

B Damascelli·F Garbagnati·E Ceglia·M Milella

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Abstract

The difference between the specific gravity of blood and contrast medium and the consequent tendency of contrast media to fill the lower tissues is exploited in abdominal angiography by special positioning of patients: prone for the coeliac, hepatic and mesenteric arteries, prone with the legs raised for abdominal aortography; lateral decubitus on the side of interest for renal angiography. The advantages are better parenchymal opacification, increased contrast and improved details. Gravity positioning saves time and material, and is easy to learn.

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Angiography Aortography Contrast Media Gravitation Hepatic Artery Humans Mesenteric Arteries Posture Radiography, Abdominal Renal Artery Specific Gravity Journal Article

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B Damascelli, F Garbagnati, E Ceglia, M Milella. 1981. Exploiting gravity in abdominal angiography.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7261852/

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