Fluoroscopy
There's no reason to keep your foot on the fluoroscopy pedal when you have that image there - Anne Roberts MD
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Radiation risks in procedures prompt calls for solutions
Unlike other imaging procedures, radiation exposure from fluoroscopy impacts both the patient and the medical staff...
"The growth of fluoroscopic imaging in cardiovascular and orthopedic interventional procedures is raising fears that institutional safety protocols are not adequate to protect medical staff from increased health risks resulting from radiation exposure. Emerging technological solutions are reducing those risks, but most are in early stages of development and not yet in widespread use, at least partly because of their costs.
Fluoroscopy, which uses X-ray beams, gives cardiologists, orthopedists and interventional radiologists a less-invasive way to perform…
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Fluoroscopy Radiation Risk
Minimally invasive surgery is a growing field in medicine. Procedures such as coronary angiography, angioplasty and stent placement rely heavily on the use of fluoroscopy to visually guide the surgeon performing the procedure.
Fluoroscopy: Patient Radiation Exposure Issues
Since the early 20th century, fluoroscopy has been integral to the practice of diagnostic radiology. For the most part, fluoroscopic procedures were primarily diagnostic and involved relatively small risks to patients and personnel. However, over the past 10–15 years, fluoroscopic procedure mixes have included an increasing fraction that are primarily therapeutic.
Improving Safety and Reducing Harm from Fluoroscopy
Instead of capturing only a moment in time, fluoroscopy shows the movement of catheters, devices, and contrast within the body over an extended period of time as part of a procedure performed directly by a physician.
Radiation risks in procedures prompt calls for solutions
The growth of fluoroscopic imaging in cardiovascular and orthopedic interventional procedures is raising fears that institutional safety protocols are not adequate to protect medical staff from increased health risks resulting from radiation exposure.
FluoroSafety
FluoroSafety is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The
Image Wisely
Of the primary imaging modalities (radiography, ultrasound, computed tomography, nuclear medicine, magnetic resonance), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the most novel of the five used today. Despite the longer time and higher costs, which limit its use, the lack of ionizing radiation makes MRI attractive. For this reason, many research initiatives are aimed at expanding the role MRI has in modern medicine.
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Fluoroscopy carries some risks, as do other X-ray procedures. The radiation dose the patient receives varies depending on the individual procedure.
Understanding Medical Radiation
Fluoroscopy is used where real-time examination of the patient’s body is required. Some of the uses include positioning of orthopedic implants during surgery, catheters and pacemakers, viewing the movement of contrast agents, such as barium, through the body and studying the movement of parts of the body.
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