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        There is an 800# on the label of Ready Cat. When I called, I was
told that I couldn't use it because it contains wheat flour. Thr x-ray
dept. didn't have plain barium so I had the cat scan done without
contrast.   Janet Easton

On Mon, 6 Dec 1999, Susan Shea wrote:

> I have a patient that has celiac sprue and needs to get a CT scan done.  I
> was needing to know if Ready Cat 2 barium contrast is gluten free or not?
> If not, what barium is?  I know I have read about it before, but can't
> remember what it is.  I would appreciate a reply ASAP!  Thanks,