The Spine Journal
Volume 10, Issue 9 , Pages 789-794 , September 2010

A comparison of magnetic and radiographic imaging artifact after using three types of metal rods: stainless steel, titanium, and vitallium

  • Patrick T. Knott, PhD, PA-C

      Affiliations

    • Rosalind Franklin University, 3333 Green Bay Rd, North Chicago, IL 60064, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Rosalind Franklin University, 3333 Green Bay Rd, North Chicago, IL 60064, USA. Tel.: (847) 578-8689.
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  • Steven M. Mardjetko, MD

      Affiliations

    • Illinois Bone and Joint Institute, 9000 Waukegan Road, Suite 200, Morton Grove, IL 60053, USA
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  • Richard H. Kim, MD

      Affiliations

    • 3T Imaging, Inc., 9000 Waukegan Road, Suite 110, Morton Grove, IL 60053, USA
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  • Timothy M. Cotter, MD

      Affiliations

    • 3T Imaging, Inc., 9000 Waukegan Road, Suite 110, Morton Grove, IL 60053, USA
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  • Megan M. Dunn, MS

      Affiliations

    • Illinois Bone and Joint Institute, 9000 Waukegan Road, Suite 200, Morton Grove, IL 60053, USA
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  • Shivani T. Patel, MS, PA

      Affiliations

    • Rosalind Franklin University, 3333 Green Bay Rd, North Chicago, IL 60064, USA
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  • Matthew J. Spencer, MS, PA

      Affiliations

    • Rosalind Franklin University, 3333 Green Bay Rd, North Chicago, IL 60064, USA
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  • Alan S. Wilson, MS, PA

      Affiliations

    • Rosalind Franklin University, 3333 Green Bay Rd, North Chicago, IL 60064, USA
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  • David S. Tager, BA

      Affiliations

    • Rosalind Franklin University, 3333 Green Bay Rd, North Chicago, IL 60064, USA

Received 19 November 2009 ,Revised 5 May 2010 ,Accepted 1 June 2010.

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 FDA device/drug status: not applicable.

 Author disclosures: PTK (research support: staff/materials, Stryker Spine); SMM (stock ownership, including options and warrants, SpineCraft Corporation, Mechanica, Axial Biotech; consulting, Medtronic; board of directors, SpineCraft; scientific advisory board, SpineCraft).

PII: S1529-9430(10)00426-2

doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2010.06.006

The Spine Journal
Volume 10, Issue 9 , Pages 789-794 , September 2010

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