Abdominal angiography after intra-arterial injection of vasopressin.
Vasopressin administered as a bolus immediately before selective visceral angiography increased the information obtained in hepatic and pancreatic disease. The drug may be helpful in differentiating between inflammatory and malignant lesions in the intestines.
D000792:Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D002445:Celiac Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003287:Contrast Media; D006801:Humans; D007269:Injections, Intra-Arterial; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007414:Intestinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008236:Lypressin / Q000009:adverse effects; D008638:Mesenteric Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
D003287:Contrast Media; D008236:Lypressin