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Liquid barium sulfate suspension is utilized for routine examinations. Semisolid or solid (tablets) preparations may be used for special purposes. Water soluble contrast media should be of low osmolarity to prevent acute osmotic lung edema in the case of aspiration.
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Brühlmann, W.F. (1999). Cineradiographic Examination of Impairments of Swallowing. In: von Schulthess, G.K., Zollikofer, C.L. (eds) Diseases of the Abdomen and Pelvis. Syllabus. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2141-9_18
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