Open AccessA New X-ray Technic for Visualization of the Heart and Great Vessels
Author(s) -
Ferdinand F. McAllister,
CLAUD S. BECK
Publication year - 1950
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/01.cir.1.4.1049
Subject(s) - medicine , balloon , balloon catheter , catheter , nuclear medicine , radiology , cardiology
A new roentgenographic technic is described, utilizing a balloon fitted over the opening of a cardiac catheter; the latter may then be threaded into the heart chambers via a superficial vessel. Momentary inflation of the balloon with air or a contrast medium outlines the heart chambers for x-ray exposure.
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