ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Fluoroscope

A fluoroscope is like a special camera that can see inside your body without having to do surgery. Imagine your body is like a house and the fluoroscope is like a secret spy camera that can see through walls. Doctors use it to look at your bones, organs and other body parts to see if there are any problems or if you need help getting better.

It looks like a big flat screen TV with a camera on top. You lay down on a table and the doctor moves the camera over your body to take pictures. The camera uses special rays called x-rays that can go through your body and create a picture on the screen. Think of it like taking a picture with an invisible camera.

The fluoroscope helps doctors figure out what is wrong with your body so they can help you feel better. It's like having a secret spy who can help doctors see what's going on inside your body.