ALL meanings of contrast medium
con·trast me·di·um
C c - noun contrast medium a radiopaque substance, such as barium sulphate, used to increase the contrast of an image in radiography 3
- noun contrast medium a radiopaque substance injected into a part of the body, as the stomach or duodenum, to provide a contrasting background for the tissues in an x-ray or fluoroscopic examination. 1
- noun contrast medium (medicine) Any substance, such as barium sulfate, used in radiography to increase the visibility of internal structures. 0