In biology, an adaptation, also called an adaptive trait, is a trait with a current functional role in the life of an organism that is maintained and evolved by means of natural selection. Adaptation refers to both the current state of being adapted and to the dynamic evolutionary process that leads to the adaptation.
Computed Tomography Angiogram (CT Angiogram). Guide. A computed tomography angiogram (CT angiogram) is a test that uses X-rays to provide detailed pictures of the heart and the blood vessels that go to the heart, lung, brain, kidneys, head, neck, legs, and arms.
An angiogram uses X-rays and a special dye (contrast) to take pictures of the arteries in your brain, heart, and kidneys. The dye is injected into a small tube or catheter into an artery in your groin or (sometimes) your arm.