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What Is Barium Sulfate Suspension?

April 26, 2017Barium Sulfate Suspension

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What Is Barium Sulfate Suspension?

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Barium sulfate is an insoluble compound of barium metal, sulfur and oxygen. Its insolubility makes it possible to safely ingest or take in enema form as part of a computer tomography (CT) gastrointestinal scan. Soluble salts of barium, on the other hand, are quite toxic to humans.

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Barium sulfate suspension is the liquid form of Barium sulfate powder. It is used manily for Cat Scans, and lower Gi types of exams as a sort of pigment.

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Barium sulfate suspension occurs when barium sulfate as a powder is turned into a liquid. It is used to aid in patient CT scans of the gastrointestinal area.