An MMR X-ray, also known as Abreugraphy, is a technique used for mass screening of tuberculosis (TB). It involves taking a miniature photograph of the image displayed on the screen during a chest X-ray fluoroscopy.
Here's a breakdown:
- MMR/Abreugraphy: This is the name of the specific X-ray technique. (Reference: MMR or Abreugraphy is a technique for mass screening of tuberculosis using a miniature photograph of the screen of an x-ray fluoroscopy of the thorax.28-May-2014)
- Mass Screening: It was primarily used for screening large populations for TB.
- Miniature Photograph: Instead of a full-size X-ray film, a smaller photograph of the fluoroscopic image was taken.
- Fluoroscopy: This is a type of medical imaging that shows a continuous X-ray image on a screen, like a real-time X-ray movie.
- Thorax: This refers to the chest area.
