It is important to demonstrate clearly the hepatic arteries, parasitic arteries and small stains in conventional hepatic angiography and lipiodol accumulations after transcatheter arterial embolization with lipiodol. A diaphragmatic compensating filter (DCF) covering the diaphragmatic region was made originally. The shape of DCF for a high density part of the angiogram is similar to the shape of diaphragm, but the shape for a low density part could not be specified. The smallest tolerance of the DCF was 13.2 mm on the film. Therefore, a DCF was effective in more than 95.8% of angiograms. Only one type of DCF is possible to use in combination with side compensating filters. The clinical value of the radiographic images were remarkable improved, more than 29%, by the image analyze system, PIAS LA-500. Therefore, a DCF is indispensable in conventional hepatic angiography.
