What is Fluoroscopy?

Esophogram
Esophogram

  • Special x-ray technique used for moving structures
  • Images are displayed "real- time" on a monitor
  • Pros: dynamic imaging
  • Cons: Higher radiation dose to patient and radiologist

X-ray Refresher

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Fluoroscopic image production

Fluoroscopy machne annotated
Sahani, Dushyant V., and Anthony E. Samir. Abdominal Imaging E-Book : Expert Radiology Series, Elsevier, 2016. P. 11 Figure 2-1, Dana medical Library

  • Continuously transmit X-rays into the body
  • X-rays are attenuated (blocked) by various tissues to variable degree
  • Remaining X-rays are detected as they exit the patient

Factors affecting imaging appearance and contrast

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