Balloon occlusion technique for renal venography.
A method for retrograde renal venography resulting in an even distribution of contrast medium within the intrarenal venous system is described. This technique utilizes a balloon catheter for partial occlusion of the renal artery.
D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D010690:Phlebography / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D012077:Renal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012082:Renal Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*