Fluoroscopy

Fluoroscopy is an x-ray procedure that makes it possible to see internal organs in motion. There is a fluoroscopy room within the radiology department at both Huddersfield Royal Infirmary (HRI) and Calderdale Royal Hospital (CRH). A variety of different areas can be visualised using the fluoroscopy equipment. These include:

• Swallowing tests of the gastrointestinal tract
• Contrast studies of the large and small bowel
• Join injections
• Sinography (to reveal the path of an unhealed wound sinus)
• Cystography (x-ray examination of the bladder)
• Urethrography (x-ray examination of the urethra)
• Conduitography
• Dynamic joint imaging and pain injections
• Sialography (x-ray examination of the salivary glands)
• Hysterosalpinography (x-ray examination if the fallopian tubes)

Further procedures are undertaken in collaboration with other departments:

• Video swallows (dynamic radiological examination of the swallowing mechanism involving the Speech & Language department)
• Diagnostic and interventional procedures in conjunction with the Endoscopy department - Examinations performed jointly with Endoscopy. These are mainly investigations of biliary system. They are predominately therapeutic and are done to remove biliary stones and for the insertion of biliary stents. Other procedures include the insertion of oesophageal stents and colonic stents.

Calderdale Royal Hospital – We are located within the main Radiology Department on the 1^st Floor.

Huddersfield Royal Infirmary – We are located within the main Radiology Department on the lower ground floor.