Which of the following agents is (are) injected into joint capsules to produce an arthrogram?
A) Barium
B) Iodine
C) Radioactive carbon
D) Paramagnetic agents

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Iodine contrast agents can be injected into joint capsules to produce an arthrogram, an image of the soft tissue components of joints, especially the knee and the shoulder. The patient swallows a barium sulfate suspension for an upper gastrointestinal (UGI) series. Radioactive carbon is used in nuclear medicine scanners for diagnostic studies and paramagnetic agents are sometimes injected intravenously for MRI studies.

Which of the Following Agents Is (Are) Injected into Joint