Radiostereometric Analysis Using Resorbable Bioactive Radio-Opaque Ceramic Markers Rami Madanat1, Niko Moritz1, Erik Vedel2, Erkki Svedström3, Hannu T. Aro1 1Orthopaedic Research Unit, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland; 2Process Chemistry Centre, Åbo Akademi University, Turku, Finland; 3Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Central ...

A simple technique for measuring gastrointestinal transit times using radioopaque pellets of barium-impregnated polythene has been developed and validated. A normal range has been established by studying 25 normal subjects; all passed the first marker within three days and most passed 80% of the markers within five days.

Polymeric biomaterials featuring intrinsic radio-opacity continue to attract considerable scientific attention. This work focusses on two polymers that contain covalently bound iodine, rendering the materials radio-opaque. The first material is hard, transparent and glass-like, and consists of methyl methacrylate, 2-(2'-iodobenzoyl)-ethyl methacrylate (1) and 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA),...

TO THE EDITOR: We read with great interest the review article entitled " How to interpret a functional or motility test: colon transit study " by Kim et al. 1 The authors reviewed colonic transit study using radio-opaque markers, scintigraphy and wireless mo-tility capsule in evaluation of colonic motility. 1 They described the method and criteria to differentiate between slow and normal transi...

Retained intravascular foreign body is a well-known complication of central venous access placement in children as well as adults. Most of these foreign bodies are radio-opaque and hence are removed under fluoroscopy guidance. In our case, we describe the removal of an intracardiac radiolucent foreign body in an infant utilizing a combination technique - transesophageal echocardiogram and fluor...