2011/09/19

How to Drink Barium Sulfate Contrast Suspensions for CT Scans

A computed topography (CT) scan of the abdomen or pelvis often requires the timely use of a considerable amount of suspension of barium sulfate. The use of barium sulfate as a contrast agent is essential for the proper interpretation of the results scanner. Think of a TV that has a contrast setting: If the contrast is turned all the way down, the screen is almost empty. Thus, it is important to drink all the barium sulfate is prescribed for a scanner. The type abdominal or pelvic scan appointment requires the patient to fast for three hours (or more) and arrive at least one hour ahead of the scheduled time to begin the experiment is the cocktail of barium sulphate. The suspension of barium sulfate, while only 2% weight by volume, is thick, milky drink that look can be best described as a taste of latex paint. This analogy is appropriate because barium sulfate has a different taste for everyone. The only constant is that nobody, at least no sane person has tasted of barium sulphate and ask for more! So here are some steps that helped people prepare for, choke down and recover from a suspension of barium sulfate for a scanner.

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