Photofluorography
Photofluorography
Photofluorography (pronunciation: /ˌfoʊtoʊflʊərɒɡrəfi/), also known as fluoroscopy is a type of medical imaging that shows a continuous X-ray image on a monitor, much like an X-ray movie.
Etymology
The term photofluorography is derived from the Greek words phos (light), fluoros (flowing), and graphein (to write).
Definition
Photofluorography is a type of medical imaging that uses X-rays to obtain real-time moving images of the interior of an object. It is used to diagnose and treat patients by displaying the movement of a body part, or of an instrument or contrast agent (a substance used to make the structure or fluid within the body more visible on an X-ray) through the body.
Procedure
During a photofluorography procedure, an X-ray beam is passed through the body. The image is transmitted to a monitor so the movement of a body part or of an instrument or contrast agent through the body can be seen in detail.
Related Terms
- Radiology: The medical specialty that uses medical imaging to diagnose and treat diseases within the body.
- X-ray: A form of electromagnetic radiation.
- Contrast agent: A substance used to increase the contrast of structures or fluids within the body in medical imaging.
- Medical imaging: The technique and process of creating visual representations of the interior of a body for clinical analysis and medical intervention.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Photofluorography
- Wikipedia's article - Photofluorography
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