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During a CT of the abdomen and pelvis, using fluoroscopy-grade barium rather than CT-grade barium or rectal contrast will likely result in an image degradation called:

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Using fluoroscopy-grade barium during a CT of the abdomen and pelvis can result in image degradation, specifically, the release of radiation and poor quality images.

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During a CT of the abdomen and pelvis, using fluoroscopy-grade barium rather than CT-grade barium or rectal contrast will likely result in an image degradation called release of radiation and poor quality images.

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