noun
- a medical imaging technique that uses X-rays to obtain real-time moving images of the internal structures of the body
Usage: medical/technical term; typically used in clinical and diagnostic contexts
Examples
- The doctor used fluoroscopy to guide the catheter through the patient's blood vessels.
- Fluoroscopy allows physicians to observe organ movement and function in real time.
- During the procedure, fluoroscopy helped the surgeon locate the exact position of the foreign object.
- The patient underwent fluoroscopy to assess swallowing function.
- Fluoroscopy is commonly used in orthopedic surgery to monitor bone alignment.
- The radiologist performed fluoroscopy to confirm the placement of the feeding tube.