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What is the technique of angiography used to study?
blood vessels
Who developed the technique of contrast x-ray cerebral angiography?
Egas Moniz
What is digitally subtracted from the film of bones plus opacified vessels in angiography?
bone structures
What is the abbreviation for digital subtraction angiography?
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What did the Dutch radiologist Ziedses des Plantes propose in 1935?
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Study Notes
Angiography
- Angiography is a technique used to study blood vessels and diagnose vascular diseases.
- Portuguese neurologist Egas Moniz developed the technique of contrast x-ray cerebral angiography.
Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA)
- In DSA, the bone and soft tissue details are digitally subtracted from the film of bones plus opacified vessels.
- The abbreviation for digital subtraction angiography is DSA.
Ziedses des Plantes' Contribution
- In 1935, Dutch radiologist Ziedses des Plantes proposed the idea of subtracting a "mask" image from a contrast-enhanced image to remove unwanted anatomical structures.
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Test your knowledge of angiography basics, including the types of procedures, techniques, and imaging methods such as conventional angiography, digital subtraction, CT angiography, and MR angiography.
