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DOI: 10.1148/rg.246045031
Chest Radiology
RadioGraphics 2004;24:1725-1746
© RSNA, 2004
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SPECIAL REPORT
Medical Devices of the Chest1
Tim B. Hunter, MD, Mihra S. Taljanovic, MD, Pei H. Tsau, MD, William
G. Berger, MD and James R. Standen, MD
1 From the Department of Radiology (T.B.H., M.S.T., W.G.B., J.R.S.)
and Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (P.H.T.),
University of Arizona college of Medicine, 1501 N Campbell Ave, PO Box
245067, Tucson, AZ 85724-5067. Received March 10, 2004; revision
requested April 22 and received June 10; accepted June 11. All authors
have no financial relationships to disclose. Address correspondence to
T.B.H. (e-mail: tbh@3towers.com).
Chest devices are encountered on a daily basis by almost all
radiologists. A multitude of extrathoracic materials, from intravenous
catheters to oxygen tubing and electrocardiographic leads, frequently
overlie the chest, neck, and abdomen. Chest tubes, central venous
catheters, endotracheal tubes, and feeding tubes are very common.
Cardiac surgery involves the use of many sophisticated devices and
procedures, ranging from valve replacement to repair of complex
congenital anomalies. Coronary artery bypass surgery is no longer
considered unusual, and in many large medical centers, ventricular
assist devices and total artificial hearts are frequently encountered.
Breast implants are visible at standard chest radiography, and many
ancillary devices not intended for treatment of cardiac or thoracic
diseases are visible on chest radiographs. New devices are constantly
being introduced, but most of them are variations on a previous theme.
Knowing the specific name of a device is not important.
It is important to recognize the presence of a device and to have an
understanding of its function, as well as to recognize the
complications associated with its use.
© RSNA, 2004
Index Terms: Coronary vessels, stents and prostheses, 54.45 • Heart,
pacemakers, 50.11, 50.45 • Heart, prostheses, 50.11, 50.45 • Thorax,
radiography, 60.461
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