Medical Barium Sulfate

Barium Sulfate (Type I)   Packing Specifications 500g, 5kg, 25kg
Barium sulfate (type I) is used in the conventional contrast examination of gastrointestinal tract. With an average diameter of 0.85-1.0 micron, the product is featured by fine and uniform particles, good adhesion and stability.

barium sulfate

A fine white powder used as a pigment and as a contrast medium in x-ray photography of the digestive tract.

Barium sulfate is a harmless chalky, water-insoluble compound that does not permit x-rays to pass through it. Taken before or during an examination, it causes the intestinal tract to stand out in silhouette when viewed through a fluoroscope or seen on an x-ray film.

Two main types of tests are conducted with the use of barium: the barium meal or barium swallow, for radiologic examination of the upper gastrointestinal tract, and the barium enema for examination of the lower gastrointestinal tract.