Detection of metallic cobalt and chromium liver deposition following failed hip replacement using T2* and R2 magnetic resonance

Failed hip prostheses can cause elevated circulating cobalt and chromium levels, with rare reports of fatal systemic organ deposition, including cobalt cardiomyopathy. Although blood cobalt and chromium levels...

Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance - May 6, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Amna Abdel-Gadir, Reshid Berber, John B. Porter, Paul D. Quinn, Deepak Suri, Peter Kellman, Alister J. Hart, James C. Moon, Charlotte Manisty and John A. Skinner Source Type: research