“What is the contrast used in a CT scan?”
I am a 41 year old male. I want to know what is the contrast used in a CT scan?
2 Answers
The main component of contrast used in a CT scan is iodine. Iodine is dense so this allows the scan to see the blood vessel when the contrast is in the blood vessel.
https://radiopaedia.org/articles/iodinated-contrast-media-1?lang=us#:~:text=Iodinated%20contrast%20media%20are%20contrast,and%20even%20occasionally%2C%20plain%20radiography
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