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Meaning of medio de contraste




Jorge Luis Tovar Díaz

medio de contraste
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In medicine, specifically in radiology, a contrast medium, also called iodinated contrast medium is a chemical of complex molecules (iodine) that injected into the bloodstream, increases the density of vessels and tissues, allowing them to contrast in this way with neighboring structures, allowing the radiologist to better see certain structures within the patient's body.

  



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