Question

Barium in a suitable form is administered to patients before an X-ray examination of the stomach; because

Accepted Answer

barium is a good absorber of X-rays and this helps the stomach to appear clearly in contrast with the other regions in the picture.

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barium allows. X-rays to pass through the stomach on account of its transparency to X-rays.

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barium is a good absorber of y-rays and this helps the stomach to appear clearly in contrast With: the other regions in the picture.

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barium salts are white in. colour and this helps the stomach to appear clearly in contrast with other regions in the pictures.