Defenition of the word contrast medium
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Defenition of the word contrast medium
- A substance used in medical imaging to enhance the contrast of structures or fluids within the body.
- a substance that is opaque to X rays; when administered orally or intravenously it allows a radiologist to examine the organ or tissue it fills
- a substance that is opaque to x-rays; when administered it allows a radiologist to examine the organ or tissue it fills
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