This sample represents barium in the "The Grand Tour of the Periodic Table" mineral collection from Jensan Scientifics. ![]() Basically it's opaque to x-rays, so if you put it into some part of the body, say the intestine, you can tell the exact shape it takes on with a simple x-ray. This is an empty jug of Liquid E-Z-Paque brand barium sulfate for medical imaging purposes. Basically it's opaque to x-rays, so if you put it into some part of the body, say the intestine, you can tell the exact shape it takes on with a simple x-ray.įilling the intestine is done from both ends, and I'm not sure which end this solution is meant to go in. This is an empty jug of Liquid Polibar brand barium sulfate for medical imaging purposes. The sample photograph includes text exactly as it appears in the poster, which you are encouraged to buy a copy of. I chose this sample to represent its element in my Photographic Periodic Table Poster. As an alkali earth, barium is reactive enough that it must be kept under oil to prevent rapid deterioration into barium oxide. I'm not sure what process resulted in these shapes: They look sort of crystal-like in overall shape, but the surface looks more mechanically-formed than crystalline. Here is the company's version (there is some variation between sets, so the pictures sometimes show different variations of the samples): Or you can see both side-by-side with bigger pictures in numerical order. You can see photographs of all the samples displayed in a periodic table format: my pictures or their pictures. I have two photographs of each sample from the set: One taken by me and one from the company. To learn more about the set you can visit my page about element collecting for a general description or the company's website which includes many photographs and pricing details. Max Whitby, the director of the company, very kindly donated a complete set to the periodic table table. The Red Green and Blue company in England sells a very nice element collection in several versions. You can also drink the stuff to image the top end. ![]() Barium contrast x-rays are used to locate abnormalities in the lower digestive tract. This is a complete barium enema setup, filled with actual barium sulfate suspension. Sadly not mine, it was only borrowed to photograph. Barium in pure form is a metal, used as a "getter" in high-vacuum components.Ĭlick here to buy a book, photographic periodic table poster, card deck, or 3D print based on the images you see here!Ībout the purest barium you'll ever see. They're recalling barium sulfate, an excellent x-ray contrast medium. Pictures, stories, and facts about the element Barium in the Periodic Table Hīarium makes many people think of enemas, unfortunately.
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