Barium Is Used as a Contrast Agent to Visualize Soft

question 7

Multiple Choice

Barium is used as a contrast agent to visualize soft tissue structures such as the stomach because it:

• A) is very heavy
• B) can be made very thick
• C) is inexpensive
• D) has a high atomic number

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