Van Rensburg & Partners SA Inc.

Procedures

FLUOROSCOPY

Fluoroscopy is an x-ray technique, which uses ionising radiation to obtain real-time moving images of the interior organs.  This allows a physician to see the internal structure and function of a patient.

  • This imaging modality is used most commonly in the assessment of swallowing abnormalities.  Diseases of the oesophagus, including reflux disease and a hiatus hernia can be assessed in adults and paediatric patients
  • The colon is assessed using a barium enema technique
  • Fluoroscopy is used in the assessment of fertility with a hysterosalpingogram
  • In the assessment of fistulas
  • Fluoroscopy is also commonly used to provide guidance in interventions such as lumbar punctures, arthrograms and facet joint infiltrations

Procedures