SUCCESSFUL USE OF A METAL DETECTOR IN LOCATING COINS INGESTED BY CHILDREN

被引:17
作者
ROS, SP
CETTA, F
机构
[1] Department of Pediatrics, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL
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10.1016/S0022-3476(05)80240-9
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R72 [儿科学];
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100202 ;
摘要
The purpose of this study was to examine the accuracy of a metal detector in locating coins ingested by children. The metal detector correctly identified the presence or absence of coins in 13 patients (93%), as confirmed by radiologic studies.
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