title: Computed tomography in the evaluation of patients with surgical clips.
abstract: Computed body tomography has proved to be a useful imaging modality in the follow-up study of patients with known malignant conditions undergoing therapy. While technologic improvements have made the number of artifacts few in number, a significant problem still exists from the streak artifacts emanating from surgical clips which degrade the image.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008670:Metals; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D011182:Postoperative Care; D013537:Sutures; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000592:standards*
chemical_list: D008670:Metals