Negative contrast agent

Japanese: 陰性造影剤 - いんせいぞうえいざい
Negative contrast agent

... The conditions for a contrast agent are: (1) a large difference in X-ray absorption with the surrounding tissue, (2) no toxicity and few side effects, (3) rapid excretion and absorption after the examination, and (4) easy to swallow if taken orally. Contrast agents are broadly divided into positive contrast agents, which have high X-ray absorption, and negative contrast agents, which are easily transmitted.
[Positive contrast agent]
These are substances with a high atomic number that X-rays penetrate less easily than the surrounding tissue, such as barium sulfate and iodine.

*Some of the terminology that refers to "negative contrast agent" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

… 造影剤の条件としては,(1)周囲組織とのX線吸収差が大きいこと,(2)毒性がなく,副作用が少ないこと,(3)検査後,排出,吸収が迅速に行われること,(4)経口的に用いる場合は飲みやすいものであること,の4点が求められる。造影剤は,X線吸収の大きい陽性造影剤と,透過しやすい陰性造影剤に大別される。
[陽性造影剤]
 X線が周囲組織よりも透過しにくい,原子番号の大きい物質で,硫酸バリウム剤,ヨード剤などがある。…

※「陰性造影剤」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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