The use of a water-soluble contrast agent such as Gastrografin for a colon examination is warranted for patients with
A)polyps.
B)a possible bowel perforation.
C)diverticulosis.
D)pancreatitis.

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When perforation of the bowel is suspected,water-soluble iodine compounds,such as Gastrografin,are the only acceptable contrast media.These compounds also are used in a variety of other cases in which administration of barium sulfate can prove hazardous.

The Use of a Water-Soluble Contrast Agent Such as Gastrografin