What is Fluoroscopy

Fluoroscopy is an imaging technique commonly used by physicians to obtain real-time moving images of the internal structures of a patient through the use of a fluoroscope. In its simplest form, a fluoroscope consists of an x-ray source and fluorescent screen between which a patient is placed. However, modern fluoroscopes couple the screen to an x-ray image intensifier and CCD video camera allowing the images to be recorded and played on a monitor.

Here is a link to a fluoroscopic image of the neck http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHQQQlSTbFw&feature=PlayList&p=148719D8C619EEE9&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=3