Radio opacity of various ENT foreign bodies in sheep's neck preparation

J. Manickavasagam (Lead / Corresponding author), N. Bateman, I. Street, E. Irune, A. Brammer

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    Abstract

    We conducted an experimental study to evaluate the radio densities of different ENT foreign bodies. Various ENT foreign bodies were placed in the oesophagus of a sheep's neck preparation. An X-ray lateral view of the neck was taken, following the soft tissue neck protocol. Foreign bodies were grouped depending upon their radio densities and pixel value. The visibility of different materials on plain radiographs depends on their ability to absorb X-rays, and their inherent radio density and relation between it and the tissue in which they are embedded.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1641-1644
    Number of pages4
    JournalEuropean Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
    Volume266
    Issue number10
    Early online date4 Dec 2008
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Oct 2009

    Keywords

    • Ear, nose and throat foreign bodies
    • Pixel value
    • Radio opacity
    • Sheep's neck

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Otorhinolaryngology

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