Azygography
Definition
A highly specialized radiological imaging examination method utilized for the visualization and structural evaluation of the azygos venous system (azygos and hemiazygos veins). The procedure consists in injecting a radiopaque contrast medium directly into the rib bone marrow (transcostal azigography) or via a venous catheter, followed by serial X-rays to detect obstructions, congenital malformations, or mediastinal tumor invasions.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Azygography
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, regular structural plural and dative variations inside clinical documentation. |
| Formation | Scientific compound formed from the combining form 'azigo-' (unpaired) and the procedural suffix '-graphy' (description, recording, from Greek graphia). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.zi.ɡo.ɡra.ˈfi.e] |
| Source | Encyclopedia of Advanced Radiographic Techniques and Vascular Anatomy |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Medicul a recomandat o azigografie de urgență pentru a stabili dacă tumora pulmonară a invadat peretele venei azigos.
EN: The physician recommended an emergency azygography to determine if the lung tumor had invaded the wall of the azygos vein.
RO: O azigografie transcostală oferă imagini clare ale fluxului de contrast, dar necesită o tehnică de puncție osoasă foarte delicată.
EN: A transcostal azygography provides clear images of the contrast flow, but requires a very delicate bone puncture technique.
RO: Imaginile obținute prin această azigografie au evidențiat o rețea colaterală dezvoltată din cauza unei obstrucții pe vena cavă.
EN: The images obtained through this azygography highlighted a developed collateral network due to an obstruction on the vena cava.
Idioms & Phrases
Azigografie transcostală / Transcostal azygography
RO: Tehnică chirurgicală de injectare a substanței de contrast în măduva coastei pentru opacifierea indirectă a venelor mediastinale.
EN: A surgical technique of injecting contrast medium into the rib marrow for indirect opacification of mediastinal veins.
Examen de azigografie / Azygography examination
RO: Protocol imagistic vascular utilizat istoric în evaluarea extensiei cancerului esofagian sau bronhopulmonar.
EN: A vascular imaging protocol historically used in evaluating the extension of esophageal or bronchopulmonary cancer.
Interpretare de azigografie / Azygography interpretation
RO: Analiză radiologică riguroasă a imaginilor seriate pentru a identifica defectele de umplere sau dilatațiile varicoase venei azigos.
EN: A rigorous radiological analysis of serial images to identify filling defects or varicose dilatations of the azygos vein.
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