Taljanovic MS, Hunter TB, Freundlich IM, Mar WA, Smyth SH, O'Brien MJ. Misplaced devices in the chest, abdomen, and pelvis: Part II.
Semin Ultrasound CT MR 2006;
27:98-110. [PMID:
16623364 DOI:
10.1053/j.sult.2006.01.003]
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Abstract
Numerous medical devices are used in the chest and fewer in the abdomen and pelvis. They are frequently seen on various radiological studies in daily practice. Knowing the specific name of the device is not important. However, knowing the proper positioning and function of the device is necessary. It is a duty of the reporting radiologist to recognize the malpositioning or breakage of a medical device and to inform the responsible physician promptly, since these complications can have undesirable consequences and sometimes a fatal outcome.
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