The radiologist is able to evaluate the movement of the body organs. What type of radiological procedure used

Question

a. ultrasound
b. fluoroscopic exam
c. MRI
d. Film Survey

Answer 1

b

"Fluoroscopy is a study of moving body structures - similar to an x-ray "movie." A continuous x-ray beam is passed through the body part being examined, and is transmitted to a TV-like monitor so that the body part and its motion can be seen in detail."

http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/uvahealth/adult_radiology/fluoros.cfm

Ultrasound could also show movement, such as you see a fetus moving during an OB ultrasound. BUT, the majority of organs seen on ultrasound do not really move. We can visualize the kidneys, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, spleen, for example, and they don't really "move". The gallbladder does contract when it empties bile, but we don't see the contracting motion when we are doing an ultrasound. The gallbladder appears full or it is contracted, period.

Fluoroscopy is used to evaluate the intestinal tract. For example, a barium swallow will allow the radiologist to watch a patient's swallowing function. We can see the peristaltic movement of the stomach, as the barium moves from the esophagus to the stomach and out to the small bowel. Ultrasound cannot see through air, so it cannot visualize bowel, due to gas.

Answer 2

Both fluorosopy and ultrasound can document organ movement.

Answer 3

a - ultra sound scans organs , notes, and prints movements.