INTRODUCTION TO FLUOROSCOPY
What is fluoroscopy? Define it. - Answer- - Dynamic x-ray procedure to visualise
MOTION/organs in real time.
In which clinical areas/modalities is fluoroscopy used within the hospital setting? -
Answer- - Fluoroscopy screening
- Theatre
- Interventional Radiology
- Cardiac
- Neuroradiology
Which structures/organs are can be viewed using fluoroscopy? - Answer- - the GI
tract
- the reproductive organs
- Blood vessels
- Orthopaedics
- Stent deployment
What is the difference between dynamic & static imaging? - Answer- While dynamic
imaging is like a time-lapse movie of fluid flowing through tissues or organs, static
imaging is like a snapshot of those tissues and organs.
- Dynamic: time-lapse / slight movement
- Static: still image / no movement
What kind of procedures are conducted using fluoroscopy in the clinical setting? -
Answer- - video swallow
- barium swallow
- water soluble enema
- linogram
- loopogram
- urethrogram
- proctogram
What are the common types of equipment used in fluroscopy? - Answer- - fixed
radiographic & fluoroscopic equipment
- 2 types: Under-couch & over-couch
Describe how infection control measures are maintained within fluoroscopy
environments. - Answer- - hand washing
- use of PPE
- cleaning of environment/equipment
- order of procedures (where practicable)
- aseptic procedures/techniques
Describe how radiation protection is maintained within the fluoroscopy environment. -
Answer- - radiation shields (mobile & fixed)
What is fluoroscopy? Define it. - Answer- - Dynamic x-ray procedure to visualise
MOTION/organs in real time.
In which clinical areas/modalities is fluoroscopy used within the hospital setting? -
Answer- - Fluoroscopy screening
- Theatre
- Interventional Radiology
- Cardiac
- Neuroradiology
Which structures/organs are can be viewed using fluoroscopy? - Answer- - the GI
tract
- the reproductive organs
- Blood vessels
- Orthopaedics
- Stent deployment
What is the difference between dynamic & static imaging? - Answer- While dynamic
imaging is like a time-lapse movie of fluid flowing through tissues or organs, static
imaging is like a snapshot of those tissues and organs.
- Dynamic: time-lapse / slight movement
- Static: still image / no movement
What kind of procedures are conducted using fluoroscopy in the clinical setting? -
Answer- - video swallow
- barium swallow
- water soluble enema
- linogram
- loopogram
- urethrogram
- proctogram
What are the common types of equipment used in fluroscopy? - Answer- - fixed
radiographic & fluoroscopic equipment
- 2 types: Under-couch & over-couch
Describe how infection control measures are maintained within fluoroscopy
environments. - Answer- - hand washing
- use of PPE
- cleaning of environment/equipment
- order of procedures (where practicable)
- aseptic procedures/techniques
Describe how radiation protection is maintained within the fluoroscopy environment. -
Answer- - radiation shields (mobile & fixed)
