Services > Fluoroscopy
Fluoroscopy is used to provide moving picture X-RAYs. A continuous xray beam is passed through the body part being examined. The X-RAY is transmitted to a monitor to show the motion of the body part in detail. Fluoroscopy is beneficial in viewing the movement of joints or organ systems.
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Exam Preparation Instructions
- Please remember to arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time
- Wear comfortable clothing, (some exams may require 2 piece garments)
- Avoid wearing jewelry
- Bring anything in writing from the Referring Physician, Attorney's paperwork.
- Bring License and Insurance Cards
- All consent forms will need to be signed prior to the exam and medical history will be reviewed
- Bring any comparison films you may have, unless they are previous with Russo
- Payment is expected at the time of service/exam
Upper GI Series/Small Bowel/ Esophagram
- Patient should not eat/drink after midnight on the day prior to the procedure.
- Allow approximately 30-40 minutes for the UGI and Esophagram
- Allow approximately 1-3 hours for the UGISB/Small Bowel Series
Barium Enema
- Newborn to 1 year old: No Prep
- 1 year old to 10 years old: Mild Fleet enema and nothing to eat or drink after midnight on the day prior to the procedure
- 11 years or older: The patient must purchase a Barium Enema Fleet Prep Kit #3, and follow as directed.
- The patient should allow at least 1 to 1 1/2 hours for the procedure.
Hysterosalpingogram
- Exam needs to be scheduled for the 7th or 8th day after menstruation so there is no danger of radiating a recently fertilized ovum.
- Allow approximately 30 minutes for the procedure
- Prep and procedure may be subject to change per the ordering physician.


