Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 7, Issue 9 , Pages 736-738 , September 2010

Identification of Retained Surgical Foreign Objects: Policy at a University Medical Center

  • Tim B. Hunter, MD, MSc

      Affiliations

    • University of Arizona, Arizona Health Sciences Center, Department of Radiology, PO Box 245067, 1501 N. Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85724
    • Corresponding Author InformationTim B. Hunter, MD, MSc, University of Arizona, Arizona Health Sciences Center, Department of Radiology, PO Box 245067, 1501 N. Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85724
    • ,
  • Lana Hirai Gimber, MPH

      Affiliations

    • St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona

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PII: S1546-1440(10)00056-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2010.01.013

Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 7, Issue 9 , Pages 736-738 , September 2010

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