Mesentericography Lower

Inferior mesentericography is a radiation diagnostic method that allows you to visualize the inferior mesenteries and mesenteric vessels. It is part of endovascular studies, which are carried out using a catheter and contrast agents. The purpose of this procedure is to determine the degree of damage to the vascular bed of the lower intestine, which is important for choosing treatment tactics for the patient. According to statistics, more than 70% of cases of intestinal diseases are associated with vascular pathology. Mesentericography makes it possible to identify not only the presence of the disease, but also to determine the location of the lesion, the size and type of vessels susceptible to damage. M.S

Mesenteric angiography

The mesenterium, named after the artery in this area, is the largest vessel of the intestine. It originates in the abdominal cavity and is divided into the inferior and superior mesenteries, which provide nutrition to the small and large intestines, respectively. It is for this reason that one of the most common indications for mesenteric angiography is the diagnosis of mesenteric occlusions (arterial obstruction, as well as thrombosis and embolism), as well as bleeding, varicose veins, and allergic infiltration.

Upper and lower mesenteric angiography is performed simultaneously in order to determine whether there are anastomoses between these arteries, since circulatory disturbances in the lower mesenteric region can lead to changes in the blood supply to the entire abdominal region.

Before a mesenteric angiogram is performed, a contrast agent is injected to stain the inner wall of the vessels, allowing any obstructions to be visualized. The patient is in a prone position or in a sitting position with knees bent and holding the abdomen on the side on which the problem is being searched. A needle and catheter are inserted through a small incision in the thigh of the leg, which is then advanced through the vein to the arteries, where the staining occurs. The test is repeated in positions