title: Coralline hydroxyapatite bone graft substitutes: radiographic evaluation.
abstract: The authors discuss a recently described bone graft material substitute derived from sea corals. They briefly review its background leading to the potential for clinical use. Radiologic evaluation is provided, with attention directed to its characteristics, compared with other bone grafts.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of California, San Diego.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Sartoris
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Holmes
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Resnick
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D006882:Hydroxyapatites