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Contrast esophagram
Pronunciation
A series of x-ray pictures of the esophagus taken after a patient drinks a liquid containing barium sulfate (a form of the silver-white metallic element barium). The barium sulfate coats and outlines the inner wall of the esophagus so that it can be seen on the x-ray pictures. Also called esophagram. (NCI Dictionary)
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An identifier for a contrast agent for which administration has ended.
Specifies whether the entity is enhanced by the use of a contrast agent.
An identifier for a contrast agent that was administered.
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