Exam Details - Fluoroscopy
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Used To:
- View soft tissue organs such as heart, liver, and kidneys
Why:
- Soft tissue organs have density similarities
- These similarities have it difficult to distinguish one from the other on a conventional x-ray film
- With the use of contrast materials, these organs can be viewed with clarity
How:
- Fluorosopy is a continuous flow of radiation imaging on a viewing monitor where the functions of swallowing and intestinal flow can be monitored
- Barium is swallowed to highlight the esophagus, stomach, and large and small intestine
- IVP (intravenous pyelogram) highlights the kidneys, ureters, and bladder
- Iodine (ionic or non-ionic) compounds are injected into the blood stream to accentuate blood vessels and kidneys
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EDITED: 04/25/2019
