Contrast Material (Noun)
Meaning
A substance that is opaque to x-rays; when administered it allows a radiologist to examine the organ or tissue it fills.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The iodine-based contrast material was injected into the patient's vein to help the radiologist get a clear image of the liver.
- Barium sulfate is a commonly used oral contrast material for imaging the gastrointestinal tract.
- A magnetic resonance imaging study was ordered with a contrast material called gadolinium to help diagnose the patient's brain tumor.
- The radiologist carefully selected a contrast material that would not trigger an allergic reaction in the patient.
- After the contrast material was ingested, the patient was instructed to drink plenty of water to help the medicine move through the digestive system.