BEAM ATTENUATION CHARACTERISTICS Flashcards
Produce areas of increased radiodensity
RADIOLUCENT CONTRAST AGENTS (NEGATIVE)
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RADIOLUCENT CONTRAST AGENTS (NEGATIVE)
They include air, gas-producing tablets. or soda water (CO2).
RADIOLUCENT CONTRAST AGENTS (NEGATIVE)
HIGH atomic numbers
RADIOLUCENT CONTRAST AGENTS (POSITIVE)
Produce areas of decreased radiodensity
RADIOLUCENT CONTRAST AGENTS (POSITIVE)
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RADIOLUCENT CONTRAST AGENTS (POSITIVE)
Include barium sulfate (BaSO4), as well as water-soluble and oil-based iodinated contrast media
RADIOLUCENT CONTRAST AGENTS (POSITIVE)
BEAM ATTENUATION CHARACTERISTICS includes
RADIOLUCENT CONTRAST AGENTS (NEGATIVE)
RADIOLUCENT CONTRAST AGENTS (POSITIVE)