Definitions
- A medical imaging technique that uses X-rays to produce real-time moving images of the internal structures of a patient's body. - Used to diagnose and treat various medical conditions, such as gastrointestinal problems, heart disease, and lung disorders. - Involves the use of a fluoroscope, which is a device that emits X-rays and captures the images on a screen.
- A medical imaging technique that uses X-rays to create still images of the internal structures of a patient's body. - Used to diagnose and monitor various medical conditions, such as broken bones, dental problems, and lung diseases. - Involves the use of a radiograph, which is a photographic film or digital image that captures the X-ray images.
List of Similarities
- 1Both are medical imaging techniques that use X-rays.
- 2Both can be used to diagnose and monitor medical conditions.
- 3Both involve capturing images of the internal structures of a patient's body.
- 4Both require the use of specialized equipment and trained professionals.
- 5Both can be used in various medical specialties, such as cardiology, gastroenterology, and orthopedics.
What is the difference?
- 1Purpose: Fluoroscopy is used to produce real-time moving images, while radiography creates still images.
- 2Duration: Fluoroscopy produces continuous images, while radiography captures a single image.
- 3Exposure: Fluoroscopy involves longer exposure times and higher radiation doses than radiography.
- 4Equipment: Fluoroscopy requires a fluoroscope, while radiography uses a radiograph.
- 5Applications: Fluoroscopy is commonly used in interventional procedures, while radiography is more commonly used in diagnostic imaging.
Remember this!
Fluoroscopy and radiography are both medical imaging techniques that use X-rays to capture images of the internal structures of a patient's body. However, fluoroscopy produces real-time moving images and is often used in interventional procedures, while radiography creates still images and is more commonly used in diagnostic imaging.
