What is Fluoroscopy?
Fluoroscopy is a form of diagnostic radiology that enables the radiologist, with the aid of a contrast agent, to visualize the organ or organ system being studied. This contrast agent allows the image to be viewed clearly on a television monitor or screen. Contrast agents (or "contrast media" as they are also known) may be introduced into the body through injection, swallowing, or an enema.

Flouroscopic exams include the following types of tests:

• Galactogram
  • (evaluation of breast glandular ducts)
• Upper Gastrointestinal (G.I.) Series
  • (evaluation of esophagus and stomach)
• Small Bowl Series
  • (evaluation of the small intestine)
• Barium Enema
  • (evaluation of the large intestine)
• Gall Bladder Series
  • (oral cholesystogram - evaluate presence of gall stones)
  • (CCK - cholesystokinase - evaluation of gall bladder function using an
    injected contrast agent)
• Hystersalpingogram
  • (evaluation of the fallopian tubes)
• Intravenous Pyelography
  • (evaluations of the kidneys, ureter, and bladder)
• Arthrogram
  • (evaluation of major joints - shoulder, elbow, knee, hip, wrist, ankle)
  • (evaluation of minor joints - fingers)
• Venogram
  • (evaluation of veins in lower extremities)
• Sailogram
  • (evaluation of the parotid gland for blockages)

Each test consists of a series of images taken by a radiologist, followed by a series taken by the technologist. The film is checked for technical accuracy and then interpreted by the radiologist who reports to the referring physician.

GE "Advantx Legacy" Radiology & Fluoroscopy (R&F) digital x-ray
The latest digital R&F machine made by GE. The unit will provide superb high quality x-ray images in a digital format to facilitate accurate and rapid diagnosis. Being a digital unit the acquired images can be downloaded into either of our imaging workstations for additional enhancement and manipulation to further provide you and your patient the diagnostic information you need.