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Xray Imaging Delivers Precision Pain Relief
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Also called fluoroscopy, this advanced form of imaging is a technique for obtaining "live" images of a patient.
When using imaging, the physician places the patient on a table between an xray source and a fluorescent screen. Modern fluoroscopes employ an image intensifier and video camera to enable the physician to view the live images on a computer monitor.
The advantages of real-time imaging and the freedom to freely position the imaging apparatus during examination makes fluoroscopy a very powerful tool for pain management.
How is fluoroscopy performed?
Fluoroscopy is commonly part of a procedure done on an outpatient basis. The specific type of procedure or examination being done will determine whether any preparation prior to the procedure is required. Your physician will notify you of any pre-procedure instructions.
Fluoroscopy procedures generally follow this process:
- An intravenous (IV) line may be inserted in your hand or arm.
- You will be positioned on a medical table.
- A special scanner will be used to produce the fluoroscopic images of the body structure being examined or treated.
- A dye or contrast substance may be injected into the IV line in order to better visualize the structure being studied.
- The physician will locate the pain source visually on the computer screen and deliver the pain medication to that precise location.
- The type of care required after the procedure will depend on the type of procedure done. Your physician will give specific instructions related to care after the examination or procedure.
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