Open AccessLipiodol remnants misinterpreted as a metal device on postoperative abdominal X‐ray images
Author(s) -
Kurimoto Chieko,
Goto Shunji,
Yamagishi Yoshikazu,
Chiba Fumiko,
Iwase Hirotaro,
Kato Eiji
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.5553
Subject(s) - lipiodol , medicine , nuclear medicine , x ray , radiology , optics , embolization , physics
Abstract We experienced a case of pregnancy after hysterosalpingogram and residual lipiodol in the extraperitoneal space. Initially, we suspected a metallic remnant; however, analysis by mass spectrometer confirmed that it was a remnant of lipiodol.