At Medical Imaging of Fredericksburg, the power of fluoroscopy allows us to visualize your internal structures with exceptional clarity.
Ensure your health is in expert hands and take the first step towards comprehensive care.
What is a Fluoroscopy?
A fluoroscopy is a study of moving body structures, like an X-Ray "movie" of the inside of the body. A continuous X-Ray beam is passed through the body part being examined. The beam is then transmitted to a monitor so that the body part and its motion can be seen in detail. A fluoroscopy, as an imaging tool, enables physicians to look at many body systems, including the skeletal, digestive, urinary, respiratory, and reproductive systems. Fluoroscopic imaging services available include: Barium swallow, Upper GI, Small bowel studies, Barium enema studies, Arthography (+/-CT, MR), Hysterosalpingography (HSG), and Pediatric studies.
What Can I Expect?
You will be positioned on an X-Ray table for the duration of the procedure. For procedures that require catheter insertion, such as cardiac catheterization or catheter placement into a joint or other body part, an additional line insertion site may be used in the groin, elbow, or other area. The type of procedure being performed and the body part being examined and/or treated will determine the length of the procedure.
While fluoroscopy itself is not painful, parts of the procedure may be uncomfortable, such as the injection into a joint or accessing of an artery or vein for angiography. In these cases, the Radiologist will take all comfort measures possible, which could include local anesthesia.
How Can I Prepare?
Remove any jewelry or metal from your body
You may be asked to wear a gown
You may need to ingest or be injected with a contrast medium to get a more accurate reading. For more information on potential allergies, visit our Patient Resources page.
