contrast medium

contrast medium

n.

A substance, such as barium or air, used in radiography to increase the contrast of an image. A positive contrast medium absorbs x-rays more strongly than the tissue or structure being examined; a negative contrast medium, less strongly.

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contrast medium

n

(Medicine) med a radiopaque substance, such as barium sulphate, used to increase the contrast of an image in radiography

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con′trast me`dium

n.

a radiopaque substance introduced into a part of the body to provide a contrasting background for the tissues in an x-ray examination.

[1950–55]

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contrast medium - a substance that is opaque to x-rays; when administered it allows a radiologist to examine the organ or tissue it fills contrast material medium - (biology) a substance in which specimens are preserved or displayed

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