Joe has ongoing issues with his throat and feels some sort of blockage or abnormality as he swallows. The doctor decides to use X-ray imaging to visualize Joe’s internal anatomy as he swallows to help determine the nature of the problem. will be used for this procedure.

Fluoroscopy uses X-rays to create moving images of internal structures in real time. This lets the doctor watch Joe swallow and see how food or liquid moves through his throat. A CT scan and basic radiography produce still or snapshot images rather than showing swallowing as it happens.

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