Reducing fluoroscopy pulse rate to 1.0 pulse per second during endoscopic stone removal may lower radiation exposure with no difference in procedural success rate compared with standard rate.

Fluoroscopy shows a continuous X-ray image on a monitor, much like an X-ray movie. During the procedure, an X-ray beam is continuously passed through the specific body part being examined. The images ...

» What are the two major concerns in radiation protection? Because the X-ray beam is usually moved over different areas of the body during a procedure, there are two very different aspects to consider ...

» Does the kV value that I select for fluoroscopy have an effect on the absorbed dose to tissues in the patient? » Does using the automatic brightness control (ABC) ensure that I am delivering the ...

Health care professionals performing minimally invasive procedures in fluoroscopy laboratories, often called "cath labs," should no longer have to accept preventable radiation exposure and orthopedic ...

Swallowing fluoroscopy is the most common diagnostic test for patients with swallowing problems caused by conditions such as stroke, head and neck cancer, neurodegenerative disease, or prolonged ...

Fluoroscopy can not only result in high radiation doses, but it can also bring long-term pain to clinicians in the cath lab due to the need to wear heavy lead aprons. (Pixabay) Johnson & Johnson ...

Boost ROI by targeting high-volume facilities with mobile C-arm and hybrid OR solutions, plus maintenance, software upgrades, and training to increase product lifecycle value.Dublin, Oct. (GLOBE ...