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Definition of Contrast medium
1. Noun. A substance that is opaque to x-rays; when administered it allows a radiologist to examine the organ or tissue it fills.
Definition of Contrast medium
1. Noun. (medicine) Any substance, such as barium sulfate, used in radiography to increase the visibility of internal structures ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Contrast medium
1. 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 visualisation of the structure. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
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Literary usage of Contrast medium
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Individual Differences in the Behavioral Etiology of Drug Abuse edited by Harold W. Gordon, Meyer D. Glantz (1997)
"Dr. Moss: This technique, really, at this stage of the game, does not involve
employing a contrast medium. There is no contrast medium. ..."
2. A Preliminary Analysis of the Public Costs of Environmental Protection: 1981 (1993)
"In contrast, medium and larger cities would benefit significantly. While about
21 percent of all small cities would still face difficulties issuing new ..."
3. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Diagnosis and Treatment: Clinical Practice by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"... allergic or other nonlethal adverse effects due to the contrast medium, and
the slight risk of dying from an adverse reaction to the contrast material. ..."
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