Letter B

Barium solution

A liquid containing barium sulfate.

The barium is radioopaque -- it shows up on x-rays.

The barium outlines organs of the body such as the intestines so they can be seen on x-ray film.

One use of a barium solution, for example, is for a barium enema

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