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angioscopy

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angioscopy /an·gi·os·co·py/ (an?je-os´kah-pe)
1. use of a fiberoptic angioscope to visualize the lumen of a blood vessel.
2. visualization of capillary blood vessels with a special microscope (angioscope).

an·gi·os·co·py (nj-sk-p)
n.
Visualization of the passage of intravenously injected substances, such as radiopaque agents, through the capillaries.

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planning and virtual angioscopy, all with a single, fast,
The dual approach of studying blood flow with angiography and directly visualizing the interior of the artery with angioscopy is useful because angiography shows functional improvement but does not provide detailed information about the condition of the blood vessel wall.
Images can be displayed in Volume Rendering Technique (VRT), as stereo views, or as virtual angioscopy (Fly-through option).
 
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