Medical Terminology / Unit 14 MedTerm 0927 short lesson, about 20 seconds
A Contrast Medium
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The idea
A contrast medium is a substance introduced into the body to make a structure show more distinctly on an image.
In practice
A radiopaque contrast medium makes a hollow structure appear light on the image.
Where people slip
This entry names the term. Which medium is used, and when, belongs to clinical training.
Your place on the trail
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