The discovery of fluoroscopy revolutionized the way doctors visualize the functions of the patient's body in order to diagnose and treat (Martin and Harbison, 2006). Although there are many cases where fluoroscopy can be used to benefit patients by providing them with accurate diagnoses, every procedure carries risks. Fluoroscopic injuries appeared abruptly after Roentgen's discovery of X-rays. Over time, doctors and researchers learned to effectively design equipment to protect themselves and patients from radiation (Balter, 2001). As a result, currently used fluoroscopy procedures have been improved to minimize the frequency and severity of cases and are considered the safest option for examining the internal structures of the human body (Balter, 2001). Because fluoroscopy requires the use of x-rays, each procedure carries the same types of risks to the patient's health. The deterministic effects of radiation injury caused by fluoroscopy vary depending on the radiation dose received by a particular procedure. The two main organs associated with primary concerns for deterministic effects are the skin and the lens of the eye. The reason is that the x-ray beams used in the process expose most of their energy to the epidermis and therefore the skin and eyes are more likely to receive higher doses and increased risks for health. Examples of deterministic effects that may be observed on the skin include erythema, cataracts, hair removal, telangiectasia, ulcers, and necrosis. However, deterministic effects only occur when the amount of radiation exceeds a certain level. On the other hand, the risks of developing a radiation-induced cancer are low. Additionally, in the middle of the paper, it doses the radiation and exposure time, while producing a high-quality fluoroscopic image. Thus, fluoroscopy is widely used as a safer approach to examine structures inside the body to save lives. Works Cited Balter, S., Cusma, JT, O'hara, MD (2001). Interventional fluoroscopy: physics, technology and safety. New York: Wiley-Liss. Bushong, S.C. (1997). Radiological Science for Technologists: Physics, Biology, and Protection (6th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby - Directory. Inc. Martin, A. and Harbison, S. (2006). An Introduction to Radiation Protection (5th ed.). London: Hodder Arnold. Fauber, T.L. (2009). Radiographic Imaging and Exposure (3rd ed.). St. Louis: Mosby Elsevier. Bomford, CK and Kunkler, IH (2003) Walter and Miller's Handbook of Radiation Therapy: Radiotherapy, Physical Therapy, and Oncology (6th ed.). London: Churchill Livingstone