Barium Sulfate
| Medical Definition: |
A compound used as an x-ray contrast medium that occurs in nature as the mineral barite. It is also used in various manufacturing applications and mixed into heavy concrete to serve as a radiation shield. |
| Guide Notes: |
D25-26 qualif; for enema use BARIUM SULFATE /diag use, not BARIUM |
| Also Called: |
Barite,Baritop,Barium Sulfate (2:1),E-Z-CAT,Micropaque Oral |
| CAS Type 1 Name: |
CAS Number: |
7727-43-7 |
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