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fluoroscopy /flu·o·ros·co·py/ (fldbobr-ros´kah-pe) examination by means of the fluoroscope.
Fluoroscopic (fluoroscopy) An x-ray procedure that produces immediate images and motion on a screen. The images look like those seen at airport baggage security stations. Mentioned in: Hypotonic Duodenography fluoroscopy [floo͡ros′kəpē] the visual examination of a part of the body or the function of an organ with a fluoroscope. The technique offers continuous imaging of the motion of internal structures and immediate serial images. It is invaluable in many clinical procedures, such as intrauterine fetal transfusion and cardiac catheterization. fluoroscopy examination by means of the fluoroscope, a fluoroscopic screen set up to produce a visual image. fluoroscopy Imaging An x-ray imaging technique used to evaluate moving pulmonary and cardiac structures, and help in needle localization of masses being biopsied Cons Fluoroscopy exposed Pts to more radiation than a standard film; small
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Fluoroscopy was used to locate the bone in the lingual tonsil (tongue base), but it was still impalpable and the procedure was therefore terminated. Thirty-four of its facilities are multi-modality sites that offer various combinations of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), positron emission tomography (PET), nuclear medicine, mammography, ultrasound, diagnostic radiology (X-ray) and fluoroscopy. The Gabriel Feeding Tube can be placed in the distal duodenum in less than 10 minutes without the need for fluoroscopy, endoscopy, or medication. |
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