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fluoroscopic image intensifier

fluoroscopic image intensifier

[‚flu̇r·ə′skäp·ik ′im·ij in′ten·sə‚fī·ər]
(electronics)
An electron-beam tube that converts a relatively feeble fluoroscopic image on the fluorescent input phosphor into a much brighter image on the output phosphor.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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INTRODUCTION: In most of the secondary health centres in India there is a provision of a single elective operation theatre, but they lack in advanced equipment's like C-arm compatible, Orthopaedic operation table with radiolucent top and traction attachments, fluoroscopic image intensifier unit (C-arm) and interlocking nailing sets, locking plate set, and AO femoral distracter.
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While the x-ray tube rests under the patient table, the fluoroscopic image intensifier and spot film cassette generally are located above the table (or opposite the x-ray tube).
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