noun
- Plural of fluoroscope; instruments that use X-rays to produce real-time images of the interior of an object or body on a fluorescent screen.
Usage: Medical/technical term; Commonly used in radiology and medical imaging
verb
- Third-person singular present tense of fluoroscope; to examine or image using a fluoroscope.
Usage: Medical/technical usage; Less common than the noun form
Examples
- The hospital purchased three new fluoroscopes for the radiology department.
- Doctors use fluoroscopes to guide surgical instruments during minimally invasive procedures.
- The technician fluoroscopes the patient's chest to check for abnormalities.
- Modern fluoroscopes provide clearer images with lower radiation exposure than older models.
- The cardiac team relies on fluoroscopes to monitor catheter placement in real time.
- Several fluoroscopes in the clinic require maintenance and calibration.
- The radiologist fluoroscopes the swallowing process to diagnose dysphagia.