Arterial Vascular Imaging Glossary

Doppler parameter calculated from peak systolic and end-diastolic velocities to assess downstream vascular resistance an...

Distal arterial vessels that provide outflow from a more proximal arterial segment, particularly in the lower extremitie...

Imaging evaluation of peripheral arteries from the aortoiliac region to the pedal vessels.

Angiographic examination of peripheral arteries from aorta to pedal vessels to assess patency throughout the arterial tr...

Targeted placement of a catheter into a specific arterial branch for isolated contrast injection and imaging.

Classification system for cerebral arteriovenous malformations based on size, eloquence of adjacent brain, and pattern o...

Retrograde blood flow pattern where blood is diverted from one vascular territory to supply another area of lower resist...

Abnormal narrowing of a blood vessel that restricts blood flow.

A characteristic angiographic appearance of alternating areas of stenosis and dilation resembling a beaded necklace.

Vascular condition where proximal subclavian artery stenosis causes retrograde flow in the ipsilateral vertebral artery,...

Technique for crossing chronic total occlusions by creating a controlled dissection plane.

Multiple sequential stenotic lesions in the same arterial vessel or circulation. Important consideration for interventio...

Standardized system for categorizing peripheral arterial disease lesion complexity to guide treatment selection between...

Inflammatory vascular disease primarily affecting small and medium arteries of the extremities, strongly associated with...

MR angiography technique that creates vascular contrast based on blood flow without requiring contrast injection.

Standardized angiographic classification system for assessing coronary blood flow from 0 (no flow) to 3 (normal flow).

Non-invasive ultrasound technique for assessing intracranial arterial blood flow velocities through temporal bone acoust...

Abnormal constriction of arterial vessels, commonly occurring after subarachnoid hemorrhage. Requires serial imaging to...

The internal diameter measurement of a blood vessel, critical for assessing stenosis severity and hemodynamic significan...

Characteristic contrast uptake behavior of arterial walls and luminal contents during imaging.

Post-processing technique that creates curved planar images following the course of tortuous vessels.

Image distortions that occur during post-processing reconstruction of vascular datasets.

Quantitative measurement of arterial curvature used to assess vessel morphology objectively.

Abnormal uptake of contrast agent by the arterial wall indicating inflammation, infection, or other pathological process...