Fluoroscopic Studies

Combines anatomical and physiological/functional information.

What are benefits of fluoro?

Can be diagnostic and/or therapeutic in nature.

What are benefits of fluoro?

Allows for less invasive operative procedures.

What are benefits of fluoro?

X-rays pass through patient into input phosphor, which emits light.

Light is converted to electrons that are emitted toward

How does fluoro work?

Output phosphor emits light which is ‘recorded’ by a camera and is put onto the television monitor.

How does fluoro work?

What are Ba Swallow for?

•Used to image the stomach and duodenum.

•Can be done as part of an Upper GI series (after Barium Swallow)

•Either done as Single of Double Contrast Study

What are Ba meals for?

• Use of a smooth muscle relaxant.

• Pt to fast up to 8 hours before.

• Single shot imaging.

How is Ba meal done?

What is the function of single contrast Ba meal

Uses effervescent granules to distend stomach/bowel with air.

Improves visualisation of mucosa/rugae.

What is the function of double contrast Ba meal

What is Ba swallow through for?

• Laxatives sometimes used

• Single shot imaging whilst barium travels through small bowel.

Patient often asked to roll around

How does it work?

Laxatives required

What is Ba enema?