Vascular Imaging Glossary
100 terms total — 4 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
coaxial catheter system
Nested catheter arrangement with inner catheter passing through outer guiding catheter.
vessel wall thickening
Abnormal increase in the thickness of arterial or venous walls as measured on cross-sectional imaging.
volumetric flow rate
Quantitative measurement of blood volume passing through a vessel cross-section per unit time, typically expressed in mL...
wash-in kinetics
Dynamic contrast enhancement pattern describing the rate and manner of contrast agent accumulation in tissues during vas...
window-level adjustment
Post-processing technique in digital imaging that optimizes contrast and brightness to enhance visualization of vascular...