Barium sulfate suspension
Barium sulfate suspension, often simply called barium, is a contrast agent used during X-rays. Specifically it is used to improve visualization of the gastrointestinal tract (esophagus, stomach, intestines) on plain X-ray or computed tomography. It is taken by mouth or used rectally. Barium sulfate has been known since the Middle Ages. In the United States it had come into common medical use by 1910. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. Some versions contain flavors to try to make it taste better.
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Barium sulfate suspension
Barium sulfate suspension, often simply called barium, is a contrast agent used during X-rays. Specifically it is used to improve visualization of the gastrointestinal tract (esophagus, stomach, intestines) on plain X-ray or computed tomography. It is taken by mouth or used rectally. Barium sulfate has been known since the Middle Ages. In the United States it had come into common medical use by 1910. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. Some versions contain flavors to try to make it taste better.
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A suspensão de sulfato de bári ...... sabores para melhorar o sabor.
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Barium sulfate suspension, oft ...... o try to make it taste better.
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Suspensi barium sulfat adalah ...... rasa agar lebih mudah ditelan.
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كبريتات الباريوم المعلقة غالبا ...... هات في محاولة لجعل طعمها أفضل.
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25BB7EKE2E
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V08
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BA01
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BaSO4
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2.333896e+2
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by mouth, rectal
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A suspensão de sulfato de bári ...... por via oral ou por via retal.
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Barium sulfate suspension, oft ...... o try to make it taste better.
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Suspensi barium sulfat adalah ...... anusia lewat mulut atau dubur.
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كبريتات الباريوم المعلقة غالبا ...... ن طريق الفم أوإعطاءه مستقيماً.
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Barium sulfate suspension
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Suspensi barium sulfat
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Suspensão de sulfato de bário
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كبريتات الباريوم المعلقة
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