Entry #4: Mobile and Fixed Fluoroscopy
I've neglected to tell you all that there's two different types of fluoroscopy units! There are mobile, C-arm units like I mentioned in the previous post and fixed units that are usually contained within their own room.
C-arms are mobile machines that are taken into the OR typically. They help surgeons and doctors locate their operation site for better accuracy in their work. Depending on what is being performed, the C-arm may be used in both sterile and non-sterile procedures.
Fixed units for more day-to-day operations and studies. These may also be used for minimal procedures like arthrograms, myelograms, and contrast studies of the upper and lower GI systems. Fixed fluoroscopy suites also typically come with a standard x-ray unit in the room for taking spot images or progress images, especially during bowel studies.
C-arms are mobile machines that are taken into the OR typically. They help surgeons and doctors locate their operation site for better accuracy in their work. Depending on what is being performed, the C-arm may be used in both sterile and non-sterile procedures.
Fixed units for more day-to-day operations and studies. These may also be used for minimal procedures like arthrograms, myelograms, and contrast studies of the upper and lower GI systems. Fixed fluoroscopy suites also typically come with a standard x-ray unit in the room for taking spot images or progress images, especially during bowel studies.
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