CONTRAST MEDIUM

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does contrast medium mean? 

• CONTRAST MEDIUM (noun)
  The noun CONTRAST MEDIUM has 1 sense:

1. a substance that is opaque to x-rays; when administered it allows a radiologist to examine the organ or tissue it fills

  Familiarity information: CONTRAST MEDIUM used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CONTRAST MEDIUM (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A substance that is opaque to x-rays; when administered it allows a radiologist to examine the organ or tissue it fills

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Synonyms:

contrast material; contrast medium

Hypernyms ("contrast medium" is a kind of...):

medium ((biology) a substance in which specimens are preserved or displayed)

 Context examples 

An organic iodine compound and used as a non-ionic water soluble radiographic contrast medium.

(Iopamidol, NCI Thesaurus)

An X-ray contrast medium containing iohexol in various concentrations, from 140 to 350 milligrams of iodine per milliliter.

(Iohexol, NCI Thesaurus)

Contrast media that has a lower amplification and intensity than the surrounding tissue making the contrast look less opaque when seen in an x-ray.

(Negative Contrast Agent, NCI Thesaurus)

The creation of an image of the kidneys and urinary system using an intravenously administered contrast medium.

(Intravenous pyelography, NCI Thesaurus)

The meglumine salt form of iothalamate, an organic iodine compound and a radiographic contrast medium.

(Iothalamate Meglumine, NCI Thesaurus)

The sodium salt form of iothalamate, an organic iodine compound and a radiographic contrast medium.

(Iothalamate Sodium, NCI Thesaurus)

Radiographic study of the lymphatic system following injection of dye or contrast medium.

(Lymphography, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)

The sodium salt form of ioxaglate, an organic iodine compound and a radiographic contrast medium.

(Ioxaglate Sodium, NCI Thesaurus)

The meglumine salt form of ioxaglate, an organic iodine compound and a radiographic contrast medium.

(Ioxaglate Meglumine, NCI Thesaurus)

Patient identified to be at risk for an allergic reaction to contrast media.

(Patient Allergic to Contrast Media, NCI Thesaurus)