Barium Meals Flashcards
1
Q
Barium sulfate is also known as
A
Barium meals
2
Q
What is barium sulfate used to identify problems with
A
The digestive tract
3
Q
Barium meals step 1
A
A patient drinks a suspension of
barium sulfate.
This coats the lining of soft tissues such as the stomach.
4
Q
Barium meals step 2
A
The patient stands in an x-ray
machine. X-rays are absorbed
by barium sulfate so will show
up on an x-ray.
Normally soft tissues won’t show up as x-rays go straight through.
5
Q
Barium compounds are
A
Toxic
6
Q
Why cant Barium be absorbed into blood
A
Barium sulfate is insoluble
