X-ray contrast agent

Japanese: X 線造影剤 - えっくすせんぞうえいざい
X-ray contrast agent

…Also called X-ray contrast agents. A substance that increases the difference in X-ray absorption is administered inside or around an organ during an X-ray examination, providing contrast to the target area and making diagnosis easier.

*Some of the terminology that refers to "X-ray contrast media" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…X線造影剤ともいう。X線検査に際し,臓器の内部あるいは周囲に〈X線吸収差の大きくなるような物質〉を与え,目的部位にコントラストをつけて診断を容易にする薬剤をいう。…

※「X 線造影剤」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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