Barium Meals Flashcards

1
Q

What can barium sulphate be used for:

A

X-rays

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2
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Why is barium sulphate used in X-rays:

A

Opaque to X-rays - when drunk shows the gut so that any problems can be seen

Can be safely drunk as it’s insoluble

Isn’t absorbed into the bloodstream - passes through body

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