Contrast X-rays
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- Created on: 14-03-15 08:22
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- Contrast x-rays
- have contrast medium used to 'dye' hollow or fluid filled organs
- examples - barium meal, enema for digestive tract and iodine for angiograms
- medium shows up on the x-ray
- x-rays cannot pass through the medium
- used to image blood vessels, urinary system and digestive tract
- advantages and disadvantages similar to normal x-rays
- have contrast medium used to 'dye' hollow or fluid filled organs
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