Abstract: For radiation safety, a fluoroscope has an adjustable X-ray source-to-intensifier distance (SID) and an X-ray transparent spacer positioned between the source and receptor. As a distance between the source and the intensifier is changed, the spacer is moved or a different sized transparent spacer is used, to ensure a safe minimum skin-to-source distance (SSD) is maintained. A processor is programmed to inhibit the generation of X-rays if the SID is greater than a defined distance and the spacer is not in position.

Abstract: A fluoroscope assembly having a contoured support arm with opposing first and second end portions, an adjustment element coupled to the first end portion or the second end portion, and an imaging head or an X-ray detector coupled to the adjustment element. The adjustment element is movable to adjust a position of the imaging head or the X-ray detector relative to the first and second end portions. The X-ray detector is coupled to the second end portion of the support arm. The adjustment element is configured to allow the imaging head or the X-ray detector to be moved between an aligned position, with the imaging head aligned with the X-ray detector for generating an X-ray image, and a misaligned position wherein the imaging head and the X-ray detector are misaligned and not in a suitable position to obtain an X-ray image.