Fluoroscopy

Fluoroscopy is a test that uses a steady beam of X-rays to look at parts of the body and movement within the body. Using fluoroscopy, doctors can view blood moving through a blood vessel or food moving through the stomach and intestines.

Fluoroscopy is available at the following Memorial Hermann Imaging Centers:

Request an appointment

Call 877.704.8700 to schedule an appointment. 

Why is it done?

Fluoroscopy can be used to help find a foreign object in the body, position a needle for a medical procedure or realign a broken bone. A dye (contrast material) that shows up on fluoroscopy can be put in a vein through an IV or swallowed, so vessels or organs show up clearly.

Fluoroscopy usually is done during other diagnostic procedures. Fluoroscopy is done during cardiac catheterization to look at the coronary arteries and the flow of blood through them. Fluoroscopy also may be used to look at the urinary tract or during a hysterosalpingogram to look at a woman’s reproductive organs.

After the test

A trained physician (radiologist) will interpret your exam. The technologist cannot interpret or discuss what they are viewing while performing the exam. A report with the results will be sent to your doctor within one to two business days. Please check with your doctor’s office to discuss results.