How To Use Radiopaque In A Sentence
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The surgeon places a radiopaque sponge in the back of the neonate's throat to minimize the amount of blood ingested and then makes an incision along the hard palate.
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Above each needle, radiopaque numbers borrowed from the hospital radiology department were glued.
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In another application, unitary catheters can feature radiopaque markers to determine distance.
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If stones are present, they appear as radiolucent or radiopaque calculi within the gallbladder.
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A plain film of the right calf was negative for fracture, dislocation or radiopaque foreign bodies.
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Treat chemicals and reagents (eg, formalin, saline, Lugol's solution, radiopaque dyes, glutaraldehyde) in the OR with the same care and caution as medications.
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A radiograph was obtained; no fracture or radiopaque foreign body was revealed.
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Radiography of vessels after the injection of a radiopaque contrast material usually requires percutaneous insertion of a radiopaque catheter and positioning under fluoroscopic control.
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Typically, spines and stingers are radiopaque, so radiography or ultrasonography may be used to locate any remaining pieces.
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Gastric emptying via emesis or lavage should be performed in patients who have ingested greater than 40-60 mg./kg. of elemental iron or an unknown amount. 1 Activated charcoal is not useful, unless there are co-ingestants, since it does not bind metals such as iron. 1 Iron tablets are radiopaque, therefore, an abdominal radiograph should be performed to determine if there is evidence of iron tablets in the stomach or small bowel.
Iron Poisoning
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If stones are present, they appear as radiolucent or radiopaque calculi within the gallbladder.
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Gastric emptying via emesis or lavage should be performed in patients who have ingested greater than 40-60 mg./kg. of elemental iron or an unknown amount. 1 Activated charcoal is not useful, unless there are co-ingestants, since it does not bind metals such as iron. 1 Iron tablets are radiopaque, therefore, an abdominal radiograph should be performed to determine if there is evidence of iron tablets in the stomach or small bowel.
Iron Poisoning
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Because many injected substances are radiopaque, radiographs may help quantify the extent of the injury.
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The hypertonicity of the radiopaque agent draws fluid into the bowel to facilitate passage and expulsion of the tenacious meconium.
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Barium oxide is often added to plastic catheter tubing as a radiopaque agent.
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A plain film of the right calf was negative for fracture, dislocation or radiopaque foreign bodies.
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If stones are present, they appear as radiolucent or radiopaque calculi within the gallbladder.
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Plain radiographs may help, since about 15% of stones are radiopaque, but need not be done if other modalities available.
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X - ray examination of the bile ducts following administration of a radiopaque contrast medium.
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Traditionally, tubing made from plastics with colorants, radiopaque materials, and other additives requires compounding before it is extruded.
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A chest radiograph showed multiple radiopaque scattered densities in both lung fields.
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This plated design also translates into cost savings for device manufacturers, as it requires less of the expensive radiopaque materials than welded models.
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barium sulfate is radiopaque
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It is important to remember that multivitamins with iron contain a smaller quantity of elemental iron and are therefore, less radiopaque than preparations such as ferrous sulfate and that partially dissolved tablets will not be as radiopaque as undissolved tablets.
Iron Poisoning
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Typically, spines and stingers are radiopaque, so radiography or ultrasonography may be used to locate any remaining pieces.
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Patients with a radiopaque ureteral stone who elect a conservative approach should be advised to have regular follow-up KUB radiographs at one - to two-week intervals.
