fluoroscopy
/flʊˈrɑskəpi/
noun
- A medical imaging technique that uses X-rays to show a continuous, real-time video of the inside of the body, often used to guide procedures or observe movement.
- During the surgery, fluoroscopy helped the team place the metal pin in the correct position.
- Fluoroscopy is commonly used in procedures like barium swallows and catheter insertions.
- The doctor used fluoroscopy to watch the dye move through the patient's arteries.