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