| The term "C Arm" refers to a piece of machinery | | | | for various reasons including therapeutic procedures in |
| that has become widely used in hospitals through the | | | | theatre, endovascular imaging in theatre, neurological |
| past five decades. The C Arm (also called an x-ray | | | | imaging in theatre, and orthopedic imaging in theatre. |
| image intensifier and Fluoroscope) uses x-ray images | | | | C Arms are very accurate pieces of machinery, so |
| to create a "live feed" that is then displayed on a TV | | | | they are obviously very desirable to professionals in |
| screen. | | | | the medical field. There are also many reasons that C |
| The fluoroscopy technology associated with C Arms | | | | Arms are attractive to patients as well. |
| was released to the public in 1955. In the 21st | | | | C Arms help to reduce the amount of discomfort |
| century, there are a only a few larger manufacturers | | | | that the patient feels. When hospitals use C Arms |
| of C Arms. | | | | during surgical or non-surgical procedures, invasiveness |
| There are two common ways that C Arm machines | | | | is minimized. |
| are used: as a fixed piece of equipment that is kept | | | | As far as money is concerned, the use of C-Arms |
| in one particular screening room and isn't portable, or | | | | leads to more cost-effective outpatient care in |
| as mobile machine that can be used in a theatre for | | | | hospitals. |
| lectures and other demonstrations. | | | | The diversity of C Arms is also a factor that attracts |
| Fixed C Arms are used in most of the hospitals | | | | the medical field; these machines can be used during |
| across the country, and for many different reasons. | | | | orthopedic, spinal, and general surgeries as well as |
| Some common situations that might require the use | | | | with cardiac, vascular, and neurovascular applications. |
| of a C-Arm are barium studies, therapeutic studies, | | | | X-ray lab technicians undoubtedly appreciate the fact |
| fertility studies, endoscopy studies, cardiac studies, | | | | that C Arms are very easy to use. Also, doctors and |
| and angiography studies. | | | | physicians certainly enjoy the accurate and instant |
| Mobile C Arms are slightly smaller than their fixed | | | | information that these pieces of equipment are able |
| counterpart, making them easy to transport to | | | | to report. |
| various and different locations. As technology | | | | Since the C Arm was invented in the 1950s, the |
| continues to grow throughout time, mobile C Arms | | | | technology has continued to grow and improve. The |
| continue to improve and become more and more | | | | many benefits that accompany using the C Arm |
| powerful. | | | | speak for themselves: this technology has greatly |
| Mobile C Arms are used in hospitals across the nation | | | | improved the medical field. |