Findings: There are four lap pads packing an open wound.   Discussion: Laparotomy pads are also called lap tapes...

Findings: These two patients both presented with retained 4x8 sponge(s) on supine plain films as demonstrated.  ...

Findings: These two patients present with retained laparotomy sponges on upright and supine plain films.  ...

Findings: This patient presents with a retained surgical retractor bolt on supine plain film as demonstrated.  ...

Findings: These two patients present with a retained sixty mm straight cutting needle on supine plain films as...

Findings: This patient presents with three retained suture needles on frontal pelvis plain film.

Findings: You are shown photographs and a radiograph of autoclave indicators.   Discussion: Autoclave indicators...

Findings: You are shown photographs, a radiograph, and CT scans of cautery blades. One cautery blade was CT scanned in a...

Findings: You are shown photographs, a radiograph, and CT scans of a cautery tip cleaner scrub pad. One pad contains one...

Findings: This patients presents with a retained generic tonsil sponge on esophageal barium swallow and coronal CT...