Table 2.
Clinical details of the five patients who triggered airport metal detectors
| Patient | DOS | Age (years) | Gender | BMI | Material | No. of fusion levels | Implant density | Triggers (%) | Location | Additional procedures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 1999 | 13.8 | Female | 21.49 | SS | 10 | 1.10 | 100 | USA | Wand, patdown |
| 2 | Dec 2001 | 17.1 | Male | 27.81 | SS | 10 | 1.80 | 50 | USA | Wand |
| 3 | Feb 2006 | 13.2 | Female | 19.48 | SS | 7 | 2.43 | 50 | International | Wand, patdown |
| 4 | June 2006 | 15.8 | Female | 14.61 | SS | 7 | 2.43 | 16.7 | USA | Wand, patdown |
| 5 | July 2007 | 15.9 | Male | 17.54 | SS | 11 | 2.27 | 50 | USA and international | Wand, patdown, documentation |
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