ABSTRACT
Rarely does arteriography yield a new diagnosis. ‘‘Diagnostic arteriography’’ is a misnomer that will take a long time to disappear. This misconception is understandable since most departments performing arteriography were intended to provide assembly line style imaging, not individualized therapy. Except for an unusual case of vasculitis, most patients who undergo arteriography already have a diagnosis based upon history, physical exam, and noninvasive vascular evaluation.
