The fluoroscope in a traditional sports medicine setting.
Using a fluoroscope in a sports medicine setting is a new innovation. By using a hand-held portable fluoroscope, radiographic imaging can be done in the athletic training room or at an on-site athletic location. The fluoroscope produces a high-quality, realtime image. This is accomplished immediately, without the delay time and expense involved when the injured athlete is referred to an emergency facility. Through the use of the fluoroscope, a definite diagnosis can be made, and treatment can begin immediately. The fluoroscope has proven to be cost-effective, not only by decreasing radiographic expenses, but also by decreasing the time commitment of both the athlete and the athletic trainer.
Scott A. Street is Associate Athletic Trainer at Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC 27109.
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