C-arm (intraoperative fluoroscopy)
A mobile X-ray unit with a C-shaped arm holding the emitter and image detector at opposite ends, providing real-time imaging.
How it is used
Used during surgery to check fracture reduction, implant position (nails, plates, screws) and bone alignment in real time.
Clinical tip
Because it uses ionizing radiation, staff follow time, distance and shielding practices (lead aprons, thyroid shields) to minimize exposure when several exposures are needed in a row.
Sources
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History
Added to the catalog on 2026-10-02.
Dates derived from the project's public version-control history on GitHub, not a live collaborative edit log.