Fluoroscopy Uses
Fluoroscopy can be used for many purposes including the following:
- Epidural Steroid Injections
- Spine Procedures
- Facet injections
- Nerve Blocks
- Joint Injections & Aspirations
- Small joint (hand, wrist, foot, ankle)
- Large joint (hip, shoulder, knee)
- Ganglia (aspirations & injections)
- Plantar fascia
- Tendons
- Bursa
Arthrogram
An Arthrogram is a Fluoroscopy procedure to inject contrast dye into a joint combined with an MRI or CT. The contrast dye highlights the area being scanned and assists in obtaining the best diagnostic interpretation.