[Roentgeno-anatomy of the gastroduodenal artery].

For the first time the data on clinical roentgenoanatomy of the functioning gastroduodenal artery and its branches are presented. It is based on analysis of vital angiograms performed in 607 persons (376 men and 213 women), in standard frontal and lateral projections. Certain roentgenological signs are described; they make it possible to distinguish the arteries from other vessels in the area. The data on topic position of the beginning of the arteries in regard to the vertebral column, depending on the sex of the examined persons, on direction, dimentions of the arteries, on their branches and on the character of their branching off are revealed. The data obtained could be useful in every day clinical practice of roenrgenoangiological rooms at making diagnosis and catheterization treatment of patients suffering from some pathology in the pancreatic-duodenal zone.