Fluoroscopy
Fluoroscopy produces real-time moving X-ray images, essentially an X-ray video. It is commonly used to study the gastrointestinal tract with contrast and to guide procedures.
Arthrography is the injection of contrast into a joint under fluoroscopy guidance, usually as preparation for an MRI or CT of the joint. It allows doctors to see fine detail of cartilage, labrum, and ligaments that is invisible on routine imaging.
A Barium Enema (also called a Lower GI Series) is a special X-ray examination used to visualize the large intestine (colon) and rectum. It helps detect problems such as inflammation, narrowing, diverticula, or tumors...
A Barium Follow-Through (also called Small Bowel Follow-Through) is a special X-ray examination used to assess the small intestine — the long, coiled part of the digestive tract between the stomach and large intestine. It...
A Barium Meal is a special X-ray procedure used to examine the stomach, upper part of the small intestine (duodenum), and sometimes the lower part of the esophagus. It helps your doctor assess how...
A Barium Swallow is a special X-ray procedure used to examine the upper part of your digestive system, specifically the throat (pharynx), food pipe (esophagus), and sometimes the upper stomach. It helps doctors see...
A cystogram is a special X-ray study of the bladder using contrast dye. It is used to detect bladder leaks, fistulas, abnormal pouches, and reflux from the bladder back up toward the kidneys.
A defecography is a fluoroscopy study of the rectum and pelvic floor done during the act of defecation. It is used to investigate constipation, incomplete emptying, and prolapse — symptoms that no other imaging test can show as directly.
Introduction to Fluoroscopy Contrast Dyes in fluoroscopy, a special dye called contrast media is sometimes used to help create a clearer view of internal structures like blood vessels, organs, the gastrointestinal tract, or joints. This...