Glossary

Contrast medium

Contrast medium

Kontrastmittel

A contrast agent is a substance that makes certain structures more clearly visible during imaging examinations. It is used, for example, in computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging. It is usually given through a vein or is drunk.

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