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).  The majority of work undertaken is gastro-intestinal examinations.

These include:

• Barium meals  (x-ray examination of the stomach)
• Barium swallows (x-ray examination of the oesophagus)
• Small bowel meals (x-ray examination of the small intestine)
• Barium Enemas (x-ray examination of the large bowel)
• Water soluble contrast studies

In addition to these gastro-intestinal procedures, the service also performs:

• Sinography (to reveal the path of an unhealed wound sinus)
• Cystography  (x-ray examination of the bladder)
• Urethrography (x-ray examination of the uretha)
• 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 also colonic stents.