EXHIBIT 10.2

                      NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

      THIS AGREEMENT is made as of ________________, between E-Z-EM, Inc.
("Company") and __________________________ ("Optionee"). Terms used herein have
the same meaning as in the Company's 1984 Directors and Consultants Stock Option
Plan ("Plan").

      1.    The Company hereby grants to Optionee a  Non-Qualified  Stock Option
            to purchase  [____]  Shares of Common Stock  pursuant and subject to
            the  terms of the  Plan,  a copy of  which  has  been  delivered  to
            Optionee and which is incorporated herein by reference.

      2.    The Option price per share shall be $____________.

      3.    The Option shall expire on ________________, unless earlier
            terminated.

      4.    In the event Optionee becomes employed by, associated in any way
            with, or the beneficial owner of more than 1% of the equity of any
            business which competes, directly or indirectly, with the Company's
            business in any geographical area where the Company then does
            business, the Option shall immediately expire and Optionee shall
            have no rights hereunder.

      5.    The Option shall not be exercisable for a period of one year from
            the date hereof except as provided in Section 8.

      6.    The Option shall not be transferable otherwise than by will or by
            the laws of descent and distribution and during the lifetime of
            Optionee shall be exercisable only by Optionee.

      7.    In the event Optionee ceases to be a member of the Board of
            Directors of the Company for any reason other than death or
            disability, the Option may be exercised (if it has not expired under
            Sections 3 or 4 and is exercisable under Section 5) only during the
            period ending three months from the date of such cessation.

      8.    In the event Optionee ceases to be a member of the Board of
            Directors of the Company by reason of death or disability, the
            Option may be fully exercised as to all Shares covered hereby (if it
            has not expired under Sections 3 or 4 but regardless of whether it
            is exercisable under Section 5) only during the period ending six
            months from the date of such cessation.

      9.    Nothing herein or in the Plan shall confer upon the Optionee any
            right to continue as a member of the Board of Directors of the
            Company.

      10.   The Option and the Plan are subject to adjustments, modifications
            and amendments as provided in the Plan.




      11.   Subject to the Plan, this Agreement shall bind and inure to the
            benefit of the Company, Optionee and their respective successors,
            assigns and personal representatives.

      12.   This Agreement will be governed by and construed under the laws of
            Delaware. Any disputes, claims or interpretive issues arising
            hereunder shall be resolved by the Committee in its sole and
            absolute discretion, and the Committee's determinations shall be
            final and uncontestable.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement to be
effective from the date first above written.

                                          E-Z-EM, Inc.


                                          By:
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                                               Dennis J. Curtin
                                               Vice President - Finance


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