Electrochemical corrosion of metal implants.
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.
Patterson
Scott P
SP
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Allegheny General Hospital, 320 E North Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15212-4772, USA.
Daffner
Richard H
RH
Gallo
Robert A
RA
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
D008670:Metals