title: Electrochemical corrosion of metal implants.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The objective of our study was to show the radiographic changes that result from electrochemical corrosion of implanted metal in the body.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Corrosion of metal implants is not rare. Radiologists should become familiar with the changes this process produces.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Allegheny General Hospital, 320 E North Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15212-4772, USA.
authors.forename: Scott P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Patterson
authors.forename: Richard H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Daffner
authors.forename: Robert A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Gallo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003343:Corrosion; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008670:Metals; D008875:Middle Aged; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D008670:Metals