A procedure that uses an x-ray to see how organs or structures in the body move or to
follow the movement of an instrument or
Fluoroscopy allows doctors to see the action of joints, organs or entire body systems. It projects an x-ray image on a monitor, like a movie.
The x-ray machine used for this procedure is called a fluoroscope.
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