What is Tagitol?: Understanding the Fecal Tagging Agent
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In 2017, the FDA approved Tagitol V as the first dedicated fecal tagging agent for computed tomography (CT) colonography. What is Tagitol and how does this contrast agent aid in a virtual colonoscopy? This oral suspension, containing barium sulfate, is a vital tool for diagnostic imaging, helping physicians differentiate between retained stool and actual colon abnormalities.
