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.
also called venography, ascending contrast phlebography, or contrast phlebography
Impedance phlebography is painless and safe. It presents no risk to the patient.
Normal phlebography results show proper blood flow through the leg veins.
Impedance phlebography is a noninvasive test that uses electrical monitoring to measure blood flow in veins of the leg.
Venography (also called phlebography, ascending contrast phlebography, or contrast venography) is an invasive diagnostic test
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is an invasive diagnostic test that provides a constant image of leg veins on a fluoroscope screen. Phlebography identifies the location and extent of blood clots.
Impedance phlebography may be done in order to: detect blood clots lodged in the deep veins of the leg, screen patients who are likely to have blood clots in the leg, detect the source of blood clots in the lungs.
The physician should be notified if there is swelling, redness, pain, or fever.
There are several names for venous radiography (aka X-ray, radiographs and roentgenograms). These include: Venogram, venography, phlebogram, phlebography, angiogram, and angiography.
takes 30-45 minutes, and can be done in a physician's office, a laboratory, or a hospital.
It is nearly 100% sensitive and specific in making this diagnosis.