Which commonly used contrast medium is given to patients to drink before GI studies
a. Omnipaque
b. Barium sulfate
c. Iodine/Betadine
d. Magnesium sulfate
ANS: B
Barium sulfate can either be swallowed or instilled by enema to outline the lumina of segments of the tract to be studied.
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