Milk beats barium as CT contrast agent
Friday, May 30, 2008 - 11:14
in Health & Medicine
An item commonly found in many homes – whole milk – is just as effective, costs less and is easier on the patient than a diluted (0.1%) barium suspension that is also commonly used as an oral contrast agent in conjunction with CT to examine the gastrointestinal tract, a new study finds. read more
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