Answer
Its iodine absorbs X-rays, making selected organs, vessels or body cavities easier to distinguish from surrounding tissues.
Sources for this answer
- Gastrografin — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
- Urografin 150 for Infusion — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
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