Radiology - Fluoroscopy

Last updated: Wednesday 18 September 2024

General introduction

Fluoroscopy is an X-ray procedure that makes it possible to see internal organs in motion.

Most of the work undertaken is for gastro-intestinal examinations. These include:

  • barium meals (X-ray examination of the stomach)
  • barium swallows (X-ray examination of the oesophagus)
  • small bowel meals (X-ray examination of the small intestine)
  • water soluble contrast studies

In addition to these gastro-intestinal procedures, the service also performs:

  • sinography (to reveal the path of an unhealed wound sinus)
  • cystography (X-ray examination of the bladder)
  • urethrography (X-ray examination of the uretha)
  • dynamic joint imaging and pain injections
  • sialography (X-ray examination of the salivary glands)
  • hysterosalpingography (X-ray examination of the fallopian tubes)
How to access this service

Examinations are performed Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm.

About the team

While you visit the Radiology Department you may meet staff from the administration and clerical team, radiographers, assistant practitioners (APs), sonographers/vascular scientists, nurses, radiologists, radiology department assistants (RDAs), porters and student radiographers. The Diagnostic Imaging Systems Team are also working in the background.

Useful information

The doctor or clinician who requested the test for you will receive the results.


Contact Us

Telephone

01925 665012

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