A c-arm machine is an imaging scanner intensifier. C-arms have radiographic capabilities and are used primarily for intraoperative imaging during surgical, orthopedic, and emergency care procedures.

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C-Arm gets its name from the C-shaped arm present in the device, which is used to connect the x-ray source and the detector. These C-Arm machines are widely used during orthopedic, complicated surgical, pain management (Anesthetics) and emergency procedures.