How much x-ray exposure is there in epidural steroid injection?

Very low: While they use a fluoroscope to guide injection the exposure of areas other than the target tissue exposure of other tissues are negligible.

Very Little: The patient only gets a few brief bursts of xray exposure. Overall it is very little.

Great Question: Depends on type of c-arm used and whether or not physician/x-ray tech continuously steps of pedal or presses button or is more cautious. I use a setting called low-dose pulse and often the exposure is less than 1/100 of a chest x-ray.

Very Little: You get way more Xray exposure with a chest Xray...