Barium intravasation: radiographic and CT findings in a nonfatal case.
A woman survived venous intravasation of barium complicating an abdominal barium study. Barium deposition in the reticuloendothelial system was evident by an increase in density in the liver, spleen, and bones on plain radiographs and marked elevation of attenuation values of these organs on computed tomographic scans. The literature on barium intravasation is reviewed.
D000328:Adult; D001466:Barium Sulfate / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005119:Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008508:Medication Errors; D013154:Spleen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D001466:Barium Sulfate