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contrast
Short for "contrast media".
Contrast media are X-ray dyes used to provide contrast; for example, between blood vessels and other tissues.
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contrast agent
A liquid (usually iodine or gadolinium) that is injected into the body to make certain tissues show up clearly during diagnostic imaging (angiography, CT, myelogram, MRI).
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