Surgical Radiography

C-arm - Mobile fluoroscopy unit that is used in surgery and interventional exams.

Utilizes a C-arm design. The image receptor is at a fixed SID and centered to x-ray tube. Receptors vary from 6- to 12-inch input diameter. C-arms have limited power. There are video monitors and a computer for digital enhancement of images included in a monitor cart. 

 

Surgical Medical Imaging and Surgical Team

 

The surgical team may consist of:

Chief Surgeon

Assisting Surgeon

Anesthesiologist or CRNA

OR Nurse—Circulating

Support OR staff

 

Members classified as:

1. Sterile

2. Nonsterile

 

Sterile members include:

Surgeon

Assistant to the surgeon (physician)

Nonphysician assistant

Scrub person (registered nurse, licensed vocational nurse or surgical technologist)

 

Nonsterile team members include:

Anesthesiologist or anesthetist

Circulating nurse or surgical technologist

Various other technologists:

1. Biomedical

2. Orthopedic

3. Radiologic