Electrochemical corrosion of metal implants.

Patterson, Scott P; Daffner, Richard H; Gallo, Robert A · AJR Am J Roentgenol · 2005

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Abstract

The objective of our study was to show the radiographic changes that result from electrochemical corrosion of implanted metal in the body. Corrosion of metal implants is not rare. Radiologists should become familiar with the changes this process produces.

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