noun
- a medical instrument that uses X-rays to produce real-time images of the inside of the body on a fluorescent screen
Usage: medical
verb
- to examine using a fluoroscope
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor used a fluoroscope to examine the patient’s broken bone.
- The fluoroscope allowed the surgeon to see the catheter’s position in real time.
- Modern fluoroscopes produce clearer images than older models.
- The radiologist will fluoroscope the patient’s chest to check for abnormalities.
- They fluoroscoped the joint to guide the injection procedure.
- The fluoroscope revealed a foreign object in the patient’s stomach.