Bracco Industria Chimica, S.p.a.

Maria Zingales, Deceased

Ernst Felder

Barium sulfate suitable for the preparation of radiographic contrast agents of increased flowability and density is obtained by a high temperature treatment at 700.degree. to 1,200.degree. C. and preferably at 800.degree. to 1,000.degree. C. The barium sulfate so sintered is distinguished by a bulk density of 2.5 to 3 g/ml and its aqueous suspension, containing 200 g of barium sulfate per 100 ml, is distinguished by a viscosity of no more than 1,000 mPas. Radiographic contrast agents containing at least 200 g of sintered barium sulfate per 100 ml are outstandingly suitable for the difficult double contrast visualization of the stomach and gastric mucosa.

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Milan, Italy

Maria Zingales, Deceased