How is Fluoroscopy used?
Fluoroscopy is a form of diagnostic radiology enabling a radiologist, with the aid of a contrast agent, to visualize an organ or organ system. Contrast agents enable imaging to be viewed clearly on a television monitor or screen. Contrast agents (or “contrast media”) may be introduced into the body through injection, swallowing, or enema. Examples of Flouroscopic exams: • Upper Gastrointestinal (G.I.) Series (evaluation of esophagus and stomach) • Small Bowel Series (evaluation of the small intestine) • Barium Enema (evaluation of the large intestine) • Hystersalpingogram (evaluation of the fallopian tubes) • Intravenous Pyelography (evaluations of the kidneys, ureter, and bladder) • Arthrogram (evaluation of major joints – shoulder, elbow, knee, hip, wrist, ankle) • Venogram (evaluation of veins in lower extremities) • Sailogram (evaluation of the parotid gland for blockages) Each test consists of a series of images taken by a radiologist, followed by a series taken by the technologis
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