8283 Grove Ave., Suite 101   
Rancho Cucamonga, CA  91730    

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Fluoroscopy
What is fluoroscopy?

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. Fluoroscopy is used in many types of examinations and procedures, such as barium x-rays, cardiac catheterization, and placement of intravenous (IV) catheters (hollow tubes inserted into veins or arteries). In barium x-rays, fluoroscopy allows the physician to see the movement of the intestines as the barium moves through them. In cardiac catheterization, fluoroscopy enables the physician to see the flow of blood through the coronary arteries in order to evaluate the presence of arterial blockages. For intravenous catheter insertion, fluoroscopy assists the physician in guiding the catheter into a specific location inside the body.

How is fluoroscopy performed?

Fluoroscopy may be part of an examination or procedure that is done on either an outpatient or inpatient basis. The specific type of procedure or examination being done will determine whether any preparation prior to the procedure is required. Your physician should notify you of any pre-procedure instructions. Fluoroscopy procedures generally follow this process:

  1. An intravenous (IV) line is started in the patient's hand or arm.
  2. The patient is positioned on the x-ray table.
  3. For procedures that require catheter insertion, such as cardiac catheterization or catheter placement, an additional line insertion site may be used in the groin, elbow or other site.
  4. A special x-ray scanner is used to produce the fluoroscopic images of the body structure being examined or treated.
  5. A dye or contrast substance may be injected into the IV line in order to better visualize the structure being studied.
  6. The type of care required after the procedure will depend on the type of procedure done. Certain procedures, such as cardiac catheterization, will require a recovery period of several hours with immobilization of the leg or arm where the cardiac catheter was inserted. Other procedures may require less time for recovery. The physician will give more specific instructions related to care after the examination or procedure.

The colon is clearly seen on the image below. The white areas are barium (contrast) and the black regions are air. Flouroscopy is also used during many diagnostic and therapeutic radiologic procedures to observe the action of instruments being used either to diagnose or to treat the patient.

 


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Here is a partial list of some of the services we offer:
MRI, MRA, CT, Ultrasound, Vascular Ultrasound, PET/CT, Nuclear Med, Nuclear Cardio, X-Ray, Open MRI, Fluoro, Arthrograms, Mammography, Breast Ultrasound, DEXA, Stereotactic Breast Biopsy, Breast Cancer Reconstructive Surgery, Helical CT, MR Angiography, High Field MRI, Orange County, Mission Viejo, Los Angeles, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Irvine, community, Southern California, California, orthopedic, sports medicine, bone fracture, Bone Density, Bone Densitometer, Osteoporosis, GE Lunar, broken bones, hip, knee, carpel tunnel, spine, back, Radiology, Diagnostics Imaging, Digital Breast MRI, Breast Biopsy, iCAD, DynaCAD, MRI CAD, Mammo CAD, Women's, Women's Imaging, Breast Cancer Screening
Here is partial list of some of the areas we service:
Los Angeles County:
Agoura Hills, Alhambra, Arcadia, Artesia, Azusa, Baldwin Park, Bellflower, Beverly Hills, Big Pines, Burbank, Carson, Century City, Cerritos, Chatsworth, China Town, City of Industry, Claremont, Commerce, Compton, Covina, Culver City, Downtown LA, Downey, Eagle Rock, El Monte, El Segundo, Encino, Gardena, Glendale, Glendora, Granada Hills, Hawaiian Gardens, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Hidden Hills, Highland Park, Hollywood, Inglewood, Irwindale, Japan Town, Korea Town, La Canada/Flintridge, La Crescenta, La Habra, La Mirada, La Puente, La Verne, Lakewood, Lancaster, Lenox, Lomita, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Los Nietos, Lynwood, Manhattan Beach, Marina Del Rey, Monterey Park, Montrose, Northridge, Norwalk, Palmdale, Palos Verdes Estates, Paramount, Pasadena, Pico Rivera, Pomona, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Reseda, Rolling Hills Estates, San Fernando Valley, San Gabriel, San Marino, Santa Clarita, Santa Fe Springs, Santa Monica, Signal Hill, South Pasadena, Temple City, Torrance, Valinda, Van Nuys, Ventura County, Verdugo City, Walnut, West Covina, West Hollywood, Westlake Village, Westwood, Whittier and all other cities and communities of Los Angeles County.

Orange County:
Aliso Viejo, Anaheim, Balboa Island, Brea, Buena Park, Capistrano Beach, Corona Del Mar, Costa Mesa, Coto de Caza, Cowan Heights, Cypress, Dana Point, El Modena, El Toro, Foothill Ranch, Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Irvine, La Habra, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Lake Forest, Leisure World, Lemon Heights, Los Alamitos, Mission Viejo, Modjeska Canyon, Newport Beach, Orange, Orange Park Acres, Placentia, Rancho San Margarita, Rossmoor, San Clemente, Santa Ana, Seal Beach, Silverado Canyon, Stanton, Sunset Beach, Surfside, Tustin, Villa Park, Westminster, Yorba Linda and all other cities and communities of Orange County.

San Bernardino County:
Adelanto, Apple Valley, Argus, Baker, Barstow, Big Bear, Bloomington, Chino, Chino Hills, Cima, Colton, Daggett, Devore, Earp, El Mirage, Etiwanda, Essex, Fawnskin, Fontana, Forest Falls, Grand Terrace, Harvard, Helendale, Hesperia, Highland, Hinkley, Hodge, Ivanpaw, Joshua Tree, Kelso, Landers, Lenwood, Loma Linda, Lucerne Valley, Ludlow, Montclair, Morongo Valley, Muscoy, Needles, Ontario, Oro Grande, Phelan, Pinon Hills, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands, Rialto, Running Springs, San Bernardino, Twenty Nine Palms, Upland, Victorville, Wrightwood, Yucaipa, Yucca Valley and all other cities and communities of San Bernardino County.

Riverside County:
Anza, Arlington, Banning, Beaumont, Blythe, Cabazon, Calimesa, Canyon Lake, Cathedral City, Cherry Valley, Coachella, Corona, Desert Hot Springs, Edgemont, El Cerrito, Gilman, Glen Avon, Glenn Valley, Hemet, High Grove, Home Gardens, Homeland, Hot Springs, Idyllwild, Indian Wells, Indio, La Sierra, Lake Elsinore, Lakeview, La Quinta, Mecca, Mead Valley, Meadow Brook, Mira Loma, Moreno Valley, Murrieta, Murrieta Hot Springs, Norco, Nuevo, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Perris, Quail Valley, Riverside, Rancho Mirage, Ripley, Rubidoux, Sage, San Jacinto, Sun City, Temecula, Temescal Canyon, Thousand Palms, Valle Vista, White Water, Winchester and all other cities and communities of Riverside County.

Imperial County:
Brawley, Calexico, Calipatria, El Centro, Holtville, Imperial, Westmorland and all other cities and communities of Imperial County.

Ventura County:
Camarillo, Fillmore, Moorpark, Ojai, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, San Buenaventura, Santa Paula, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks and all other cities and communities of Ventura County. 

As well as the following zip-codes: 91302 Calabasas, Hidden Hills, 91304 west hills, 91307 west hills, 91303 Woodland Hills, 91311 Chatsworth, 91312 Chatsworth, 91313 Chatsworth, 91316 Encino, 91324 Northridge, 91325 Northridge, 91326 Northridge, 91327 Northridge, 91328 Northridge, 91329 Northridge, 91330 Northridge, 91356 Tarzana, 91357 Tarzana, 91364 Woodland Hills, 91365 Woodland Hills, 91367 Woodland Hills, 91371 Woodland Hills, 91372 Woodland hills, 91399 Calabasas, 91401 Sherman Oaks, 91411 Sherman Oaks, 91413 Sherman Oaks, 91423 Sherman Oaks, 91495 Sherman Oaks, Plumbing, Burbank (91501,91502,91503, 91504, 91505, 91506, 91507, 91508, 91510, 91521, 91522, 91523, 91526) North Hills 91393, Granada Hills 91394, Mission Hills 91395, Canoga Park 91396, Van Nuys (91404, 91405, 91406, 91407, 91408, 91409, 91410, 91426, 91436, 91470, 91482,91496, 91497,91499) Reseda 91335, 91337, 91343 North Hills, 91344 Granada Hills, 91346 mission hills, Studio City 91607, Universal City 91608, Studio City 91614, Universal City 91618, North Hollywood (91601, 91602, 91603, 91604, 91605, 91606, 91609, 91610, 91611, 91612, 91615, 91616, 91617, Santa Clarita, 91310, 91321, 91322, 91350, 91351, 91354, 91355, 91380, 91381, 91382, 91383, 91384, 91385, 91386, 91387, 91390, Valencia, 91354, 91355, 91380, 91385, Saugus, 91350, 91390, Newhall, 91321, 91322, 91381, 91382, Stevenson Ranch, 91381, Stevensons Ranch, Stevenson's Ranch, Thousand Oaks, 91319, 91320, 91358, 91359, 91360, 91361, 91362, 91363, Agoura Hills, 91301, 91376, 91377, Westlake Village, 91359, 91361, 91362, 91363, Oak Park, 91301, 91377, Simi Valley, CA:93062, 93063, 93064, 93065, 93093, 93094, 93099, Moorpark, CA:93020, 93021