Fluoroscopy

From greek.doctor
  • Fluoroscopy = Real-time x-ray imaging
  • 30 frames/second generally
  • 120 frames/second for heart imaging
  • Often used with contrast
    • Fluoroscopy allows you to see with high temporal solution (many fps) the movement of contrast
  • Can be recorded as a movie, and single frames can be examined
  • Indications
    • Interventional cardiology
    • Peripheral angiography
    • GI
    • Barium swallow‎