Smoothies are barium sulfate suspensions with different flavor. The good taste improves the patient compliance. Smoothies have minor side effects such as nausea, diarrhea and bloating.
Smoothies fast transit time allows imaging the abdomen 30 min and the pelvis 90 min after application.

E-Z-EM, Inc. is headquartered in New York and develops, manufactures and markets diagnostic imaging products.
The business of E-Z-EM encompasses CT imaging, virtual colonoscopy, gastro devices and accessories, and healthcare decontaminants. E-Z-EM is also a third-party contract manufacturer of contrast media. The company provides contract manufacturing services in various product areas, including pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics, as well as the marketing of radiological medical devices, such as entry biopsy needles and mammography wipes and related accessories.
Bracco Diagnostics, Inc. , the US-based subsidiary of Bracco Imaging S.p.A. and part of the Bracco Group, announced in Oct. 2007 that it has entered into a merger agreement to acquire E-Z-EM, Inc. (NASDAQ: EZEM) for a total consideration of about $ 240 million . Upon completion of the procedure and subject to the approval of the regulatory authorities, Bracco Diagnostics Inc. will incorporate E-Z-EM.