Fluoroscopy: MedlinePlus Medical Test

Are there any risks to the test?

You should not have a fluoroscopy technique if you are pregnant or feel you might be pregnant. Radiation can be hazardous to an unborn toddler.

For other individuals, there is tiny hazard to getting this test. The dose of radiation depends on the technique, but fluoroscopy is not regarded hazardous for most people today. But speak to your company about all the x-rays you have had in the past. The risks from radiation exposure might be joined to the variety of x-ray treatments you have had over time.

If you will be getting distinction dye, there is a modest hazard of an allergic response. Explain to your company if you have any allergy symptoms, specially to shellfish or iodine, or if you have ever had a response to distinction material.