Turk J Gastroenterol
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Turk J Gastroenterol · Jun 2010
Comparative StudyThe utility of handheld metal detector in confirming metallic foreign body ingestion in the pediatric emergency department.
We aimed to identify the presence of ingested metallic foreign bodies with handheld metal detector in the pediatric population. ⋯ Handheld metal detector scanning is an accurate, inexpensive, radiation-free screening tool and should be used for evaluation of patients suspected of ingesting metallic foreign bodies.