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Visibility bench test comparison of distinct stent alloys.
Notes: Radiopacity of distinct stents with variable alloy composition is shown. The lower row indicates stent strut thickness (in mm and inch).
Abbreviations: PtCr, platinum chromium; CoCr, cobalt chromium; CoNi, colbalt nickel; SS, stainless steel.
