[Angiography in abdominal diseases (author's transl)].

Angiography of arteries and veins in the abdominal and retroperitoneal compartement is a valuable routine roentgenologic procedure. Its value in the diagnosis of vascular disorders is apparent. Regarding space occupying lesions in the abdomen angiography is an aid in diagnosis and differential diagnosis and provides information on the curability. Visualization of the venous system will give mainly information on the extent of a tumor. For an evaluation of portal hypertension the arterial indirect visualization of the portal venous system is superior to the direct percutaneous splenoportography. In the acute gastrointestinal bleeding selective angiography is able to demonstrate the bleeding site.