WITHIN the last 15 years the clinical use of abdominal angiography has increased at a rapid rate. Safer contrast mediums, sophisticated fluoroscopic and radiographic equipment, simplified catheter ...

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 is the most significant thing I can do to reduce X ray exposure to my patients during fluoroscopy? While there are several factors under your control that have an effect on exposure, one of the ...

Nine leading medical societies are calling for updated safety standards in fluoroscopy laboratories, often called "cath labs," where clinicians performing minimally invasive procedures face radiation ...

An angiogram is a type of diagnostic test to identify blocked or narrowed blood vessels. The cost of the procedure varies based on multiple factors. Angiograms, also called or arteriograms, can help ...

» Which procedures are associated with higher radiations doses? Interventional procedures - angiography, cardiac catheterisation and Computed tomography (CT) -can be associated with higher doses of ...