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What is fluoroscopy?
Answer- a form of x-ray that allows us to view deep structures of the body in
REAL TIME
Where is the x-ray source located in fluoroscopy?
Answer- In the table UNDER the patient
What type of image is shown?
Answer Fluoroscopy
What type of image is shown?
,Answer- X-ray
Where is the Image intensifier in fluoroscopy?
Answer- Above the patient
What is the difference between a C-arm and fluoroscopy?
Answer- C-arm is a mobile unit; fluoroscopy equipment is stationary.
What does fluoroscopy provide:
Answer- very detailed images of function and structure of areas like the intestines,
bladder, and stomach.
During fluoroscopy the x-ray tube is operated at:
Answer- less than 5 mA
,The colors on a fluoroscopy image are
Answer- Inverse, contrast shows up the OPPOSITE color to plain x-rays
What are two common contrast agents?
Answer- Barium and Water soluble
What kind of contrast agent is this?
Answer- Barium sulfate
How many types of barium are there?
Answer- 2 types (thin and thick)
Barium sulfate can be taken by:
Orally
By enema
As a tablet
Paste (Not really used)
Barium excretes in:
patients stool
, (stool may be white until fully out, remind patient to drink lots of water)
Water soluble is:
Answer Iodine based fluid that is clear
Water soluble can be:
Answer- ingested or injected
Water soluble are:
absorbed by the body
How is water soluble excreted:
Urine
Fluoroscopy is described in a:
Answer- Positive and negative
Positive fluoroscopy is: