Angiography limb vessels include arteriography, phlebography lymphography. Angiography limb vessels used to determine the status of the vascular bed of hands or feet. Let's discuss each of the methods. Peripheral arteriography
This method is used to detect this pathology vessels of the extremities as narrowing of the arteries or occlusion in atherosclerosis, embolism, and aneurysm and adhesions to the vein - arterio-venous shunts. The method consists of introducing a radiopaque substance into the femoral artery. The method of peripheral arteriography is used in the diagnosis of many vascular diseases of extremities, such as arteriosclerosis obliterans, endarteritis, and others. Peripheral venography
Phlebography - a method of X-ray study of the veins. It is used in the diagnosis of varicose veins, deep vein thrombosis of lower extremities and postthrombophlebitic syndrome. The method consists of introducing a radiopaque substance into one of the veins of the foot. This method allows to determine the patency of deep veins of the lower extremities, as well as the status of valves of veins.
