aortography
/ˌeɪɔrˈtɑɡrəfi/
noun
- A medical imaging procedure that uses X-rays and a special dye to take pictures of the aorta, the main artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
- After the car accident, the surgeon ordered an aortography to see if the aorta was damaged.
- Aortography helped the team find the aneurysm before it caused serious problems.
- The doctor recommended an aortography to check for a blockage in the patient's aorta.