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  2. Barium sulfate suspension - Wikipedia

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    The use of barium during pregnancy is safe for the baby; however, X-rays may result in harm. [4] Barium sulfate suspension is typically made by mixing barium sulfate powder with water. [1] It is a non-iodinated contrast media. [5] Barium sulfate has been known since the Middle Ages. [6] In the United States it had come into common medical use ...

  3. Barium sulfate - Wikipedia

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    As barium sulfate has a high melting point and is insoluble in water, it is used as a release material in casting of copper anode plates. The anode plates are cast in copper molds, so to avoid the direct contact of the liquid copper with the solid copper mold, a suspension of fine barium sulfate powder in water is used as a coating on the mold ...

  4. Upper gastrointestinal series - Wikipedia

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    Barium sulfate is swallowed and is a radio opaque substance that does not allow the passage of X-rays. As a result, areas coated by barium sulfate will appear white on an X-ray film. The passage of barium sulfate through the gastrointestinal tract is observed by a radiologist using a fluoroscope attached to a TV monitor. The radiologist takes a ...

  5. Radiocontrast agent - Wikipedia

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    As the barium sulfate doesn't dissolve, this type of contrast agent is an opaque white mixture. It is only used in the digestive tract; it is usually swallowed as a barium sulfate suspension or administered as an enema. After the examination, it leaves the body with the feces.

  6. Lower gastrointestinal series - Wikipedia

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    Barium enema is also used to reduce an intussusception where this disorder is more commonly found in children. [1] 500 ml of Polibar 150% (barium sulfate suspension) is used to perform this study. Subject should be fasted and Picolax (sodium picosulfate) is taken orally to empty the bowels before barium enema procedure. [1]

  7. MRI contrast agent - Wikipedia

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    SPIO, barium sulfate, air and clay have been used to lower T 2 signal. Natural products with high manganese concentration such as blueberry and green tea can also be used for T 1 increasing contrast enhancement. [64] Perflubron, a type of perfluorocarbon, has been used as a gastrointestinal MRI contrast agent for pediatric imaging. [65]

  8. Poligeenan - Wikipedia

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    The primary use for poligeenan is for clinical diagnostic applications, and specifically the suspension of barium sulfate slurries used in X-ray studies of the mouth, throat, and esophagus during swallowing. For this application, poligeenan delivers three essential properties: First, its viscosity imparts lubricity to make the slurry easier to ...

  9. McFarland standards - Wikipedia

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    If a suspension used is too heavy or too dilute, an erroneous result (either falsely resistant or falsely susceptible) for any given antimicrobial agent could occur. Original McFarland standards were made by mixing specified amounts of barium chloride and sulfuric acid together.