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Barium Sulfate

Medical Definition: A compound used as an x-ray contrast medium that occurs in nature as the mineral barite. It is also used in various manufacturing applications and mixed into heavy concrete to serve as a radiation shield.
Guide Notes: D25-26 qualif; for enema use BARIUM SULFATE /diag use, not BARIUM
Also Called: Barite,Baritop,Barium Sulfate (2:1),E-Z-CAT,Micropaque Oral
CAS Type 1 Name: CAS Number: 7727-43-7

Barium Sulfate Medical Definitions and Terms

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