title: Pitfall in the computed-tomography-diagnosis of postcardiotomy infection: iodine accumulation after irrigation mimicking retrosternal abscess.
authors.affiliation: Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, German Heart Center Munich, Germany.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bauernschmitt
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Martinoff
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Poerner
authors.forename: Ruediger
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lange
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016477:Artifacts; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D006801:Humans; D007455:Iodine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008480:Mediastinitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D019564:Unnecessary Procedures
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D007455:Iodine