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RADIOPAQUE MEDIUM [1 record]

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Record 1 1996-04-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical Imaging
DEF

... Substance [which] is more radiopaque than the tissues.

CONT

A radiopaque medium has an x-ray absorptivity significantly greater than body tissues, a radiolucent medium significantly less.

OBS

Radiopaque media are compounds containing barium or iodine ...

OBS

"Contrast medium" - A substance that is introduced into or around a structure and, because of the difference in absorption of x-rays by the contrast medium and the surrounding tissues, allows radiographic visualization of the structure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Imagerie médicale
DEF

[...] substance qui engendre un contraste dit «positif» car elle arrête les rayons X et apparaît en blanc sur l'image.

OBS

On distingue plusieurs produits de ce type, les plus couramment utilisés étant les produits barytés et les produits iodés.

Spanish

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