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Venography (also called phlebography, ascending contrast phlebography, or contrast venography) is an invasive diagnostic test
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Who cannot undergo venography?
Venography usually is not performed in patients with kidney (renal) problems.
What are the risks for venography?
Venography also can cause complications such as phlebitis, tissue damage, and the formation of deep vein thrombosis
What does venography diagnose?
Venography is primarily performed to diagnose deep vein thrombosis (a condition that can lead to pulmonary embolism ).
What alternatives are there to venography?
computed tomography
What can venography detect?
Findings include:
What is venography?
Venography is an x-ray test that provides an image of the leg veins after a contrast dye is injected into a vein in the patient's foot.
How is deep vein thrombosis detected?
Deep vein thrombosis can be detected through venography and radionuclide venography, Doppler ultrasonography, and impedance plethysmography.
Why is venography not often used?
Venography is not used often, however, because it is painful, expensive, exposes the patient to a fairly high dose of radiation, and can cause complications.
What is the medical term for A radiographic test that provides an image of specific veins after a contrast dye is injected?
There are several names for venous radiography (aka X-ray, radiographs and roentgenograms). These include: Venogram, venography, phlebogram, phlebography, angiogram, and angiography.
What are some other names for phlebography?
also called venography, ascending contrast phlebography, or contrast phlebography
What is the preparation for venography?
Fasting or drinking only clear liquids is necessary for four hours before the test.
What is the aftercare for venography?
Patients should drink large amounts of fluids to flush the remaining contrast solution from their bodies.
