Thoracic and abdominal devices radiologists should recognize: pictorial review.
OBJECTIVE
Surgical, interventional, and diagnostic devices are continually being developed and often have unexpected radiographic appearances. The purpose of this article is to familiarize the radiologist with several devices that may be placed in the thorax and abdomen.


CONCLUSIONS
The radiologist's familiarity with the radiographic appearance of devices placed in the chest and abdomen is essential for accurate image interpretation and identification of postprocedure complications.
Bahrami
Simin
S
Department of Radiology, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, University of California, Center for Health Sciences, Los Angeles, 90095-1721, USA. simin_bahrami@yahoo.com
Chow
Daniel
D
Kadell
Barbara
B
D000005:Abdomen; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011859:Radiography; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D013909:Thorax