Whole Milk Is Effective And Cost-effective As Oral Contrast Agent

Friday, May 30, 2008 - 15:28 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 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.

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