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Aortic angiography

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Cardiac arteriogram
Cardiac arteriogram
Alternative Names

Angiography - aorta; Aortography


Normal Values


What abnormal results mean

Abnormal results may indicate aortic stenosis, aortic regurgitation, and abdominal aortic aneurysm. Additional conditions under which the test may be performed include aortic dissection.


Review Date: 01/24/2007
Reviewed By: Stuart Bentley-Hibbert, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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