gaseous mediastinography

gas·e·ous me·di·as·ti·nog·ra·phy

radiography of the mediastinum after injection of air (artificial pneumomediastinum), an obsolete procedure.

gas mediastinography

A near-extinct technique used in diagnostic radiology, which consists of injecting a gas—e.g., nitrous oxide—into the mediastinum to enhance the imaging of certain structures; CT (computed tomography), and more recently MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), are the best techniques for evaluating anatomic abnormalities of the mediastinum.