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Fluoroscopy System - Coggle Diagram
Fluoroscopy System
Main Components
X-ray Tube
Produces X-rays
Usually under the table
Image Receptor
Image Intensifier (Older)
Flat Panel Detector (Modern)
Fluoroscopy Table
Tiltable
Patient support
Control Console
Adjust settings (kVp, mA, time)
Display Monitor
Real-time visualization
C-arm/Gantry
Supports movement (in mobile systems)
Types
Fixed Fluoroscopy
Installed in hospitals
Mobile Fluoroscopy
C-arm machines
Mini C-arm
Orthopedics, extremities
Definition
Real-time imaging using X-rays
Continuous or pulsed X-ray beam
Used to visualize moving structures
Operating Modes
Continuous
Pulsed Fluoroscopy
High-dose Mode (Digital Subtraction Angiography)
Applications
Gastrointestinal studies (Barium swallow)
Orthopedics (Fracture fixation)
Interventional Radiology
Cardiovascular procedures
Urology (Retrograde Pyelogram)
Pain Management (Spinal injections)
Radiation Safety
Lead Aprons, Thyroid shields
Dose monitoring
Collimation
Last Image Hold (LIH)
Advantages
Real-time imaging
Functional studies possible
Guidance for interventional procedures
Limitations
Radiation exposure
Limited soft tissue contrast (compared to MRI)