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[Angiography in abdominal diseases (author's transl)]
Zeitschrift Fur Gastroenterologie
|June 1, 1978
Summary
Abdominal angiography is a key diagnostic tool for vascular disorders and space-occupying lesions. It aids in diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and assessing tumor extent, offering superior portal hypertension evaluation and pinpointing gastrointestinal bleeding sites.
Area of Science:
- Radiology
- Vascular Imaging
- Diagnostic Procedures
Background:
- Angiography is a routine roentgenologic procedure for abdominal and retroperitoneal arteries and veins.
- Its diagnostic value in vascular disorders, space-occupying lesions, and tumor assessment is well-established.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the diagnostic and differential diagnostic utility of angiography for abdominal space-occupying lesions.
- To emphasize the role of angiography in evaluating tumor extent and curability.
- To compare arterial indirect visualization of the portal venous system with direct percutaneous splenoportography for portal hypertension assessment.
- To demonstrate the effectiveness of selective angiography in identifying acute gastrointestinal bleeding sites.
Main Methods:
- Routine roentgenologic procedures involving angiography of abdominal and retroperitoneal arteries and veins.
- Diagnostic and differential diagnostic application for space-occupying lesions.
- Venous system visualization for tumor extent assessment.
- Arterial indirect visualization for portal hypertension evaluation.
- Selective angiography for acute gastrointestinal bleeding.
Main Results:
- Angiography provides valuable information for diagnosing vascular disorders.
- It aids in the diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and curability assessment of abdominal space-occupying lesions.
- Venous visualization is crucial for determining tumor extent.
- Arterial indirect visualization of the portal venous system is superior to direct percutaneous splenoportography for portal hypertension.
- Selective angiography effectively identifies the site of acute gastrointestinal bleeding.
Conclusions:
- Abdominal angiography is an indispensable tool for diagnosing vascular disorders and space-occupying lesions.
- It offers critical insights into tumor extent and curability.
- Angiography provides a superior method for evaluating portal hypertension and locating gastrointestinal bleeding sources.