angioscopy

Term: angioscopy

Literally meaning: “examination of vessel”

Origin: Anc Greek

αγγείο/aggio (=vessel, receptacle) > άγγος/aggos(=tube)

+ σκοπός/scopos(=aim, look at)

Coined/History

The first record for a successful angioscopy was by surgeons during operations carried out at about 1970, that of percutaneous angioscopy dating from 1984.

Definition

Angioscopy is a technique for visualizing the lumen of a blood vessels by using fiberoptic catheter.