Fluoroscopy by Penrad Imaging

What Is Fluoroscopy?

Fluoroscopy is a type of medical imaging that shows a continuous X-Ray image of moving body structures on a monitor, much like an X-Ray movie.

A continuous X-Ray beam is passed through the body part being examined, and is transmitted to a TV-like monitor so that the body part and its motion can be seen in detail.

A radiologist will use Fluoroscopy as a technique for obtaining "live" X-Ray images of many body systems, including the skeletal, digestive, urinary, respiratory, and reproductive systems.

Fluoroscopy may be performed to evaluate specific areas of the body; including the bones, muscles, and joints, as well as solid organs such as the heart, lung, or kidneys. 

A contrast media may be utilized to assist the radiologist in outlining an image of soft tissues, such as the intestine.

Other areas to be imaged might include the kidneys, urinary track, bladder, lower digestive track, colon or large intestine.

A special type of X-Ray equipment is used to produce the fluoroscopic images of the body structure being examined or treated. A TV like monitor is used so that the body part and motion can be seen in great detail – much like an X-Ray movie.