noun
- Plural of fluoroscopy; medical imaging procedures using X-rays and a fluorescent screen to view internal body structures in real time.
Usage: Medical/technical term; Plural form
Examples
- The hospital performed several fluoroscopies to monitor the patient's digestive system.
- Fluoroscopies allow doctors to observe bone fractures and joint movements during treatment.
- Multiple fluoroscopies were needed to guide the catheter placement during the cardiac procedure.
- The radiologist reviewed the fluoroscopies to confirm the diagnosis.
- Fluoroscopies provide real-time imaging that static X-rays cannot offer.