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Does fluoroscopy heal a bulging disc?
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No: Fluoroscopy is a technique to get x-ray images that can be done live. It is used for diagnosis and as an aid during procedures. Like x-rays and ct scans it involves the use of radiation to obtain images of the body.
Answered 9/30/2013
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Bulging discs: Fluoroscopy is a diagnostic test to help in localizing pathology and is used most commonly as a localizer in surgery or medical treatment, if is not used to heal a bulging disc.
Answered 9/30/2013
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