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What is the appearance of gas shadows in radiological imaging?
What is the appearance of gas shadows in radiological imaging?
- Grey shadows due to partial radiolucency
- Transparent shadows due to gas composition
- White shadows due to radiopacity
- Black shadows due to radiolucency (correct)
Which structure is made visible by the perirenal fat in radiological imaging?
Which structure is made visible by the perirenal fat in radiological imaging?
- Liver
- Psoas major
- Spleen
- Kidney (correct)
What is the purpose of using barium sulphate in water for examining the alimentary canal?
What is the purpose of using barium sulphate in water for examining the alimentary canal?
- To visualize and examine the alimentary canal radiologically (correct)
- To treat gastrointestinal diseases
- To induce radio-opacity in the body
- To provide nutrition to the body
Why is barium considered radio-opaque in barium studies of the alimentary canal?
Why is barium considered radio-opaque in barium studies of the alimentary canal?
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What is the time duration for barium to reach the splenic flexure of the colon after ingestion?
What is the time duration for barium to reach the splenic flexure of the colon after ingestion?
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