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Mesenteric arteriography
Mesenteric arteriography


Mesenteric arteriography

Alternative Names:

Abdominal arteriogram; Arteriogram - abdomen



What abnormal results mean:

The study may reveal bleeding in the upper or lower GI (gastrointestinal) system, abnormal cells, vessel rupture from injury, and cirrhosis.

Additional conditions under which the test may be performed include angiodysplasia of the colon.




Review Date: 1/24/2005
Reviewed By: Jeffery J. Brown, M.D., F.A.C.R, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Review Provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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