Table 3.
Visibility scores of foreign bodies on CT examinations
| Foreign body | Depth (cm) | Visibility scores |
|---|---|---|
| Wood | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | |
| 3 | 0 | |
| 4 | 0 | |
| 5 | 0 | |
| Glass | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 3 | |
| 3 | 3 | |
| 4 | 3 | |
| 5 | 3 | |
| Metal | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 3 | |
| 3 | 3 | |
| 4 | 3 | |
| 5 | 3 | |
| Plastic | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | |
| 3 | 1 | |
| 4 | 1 | |
| 5 | 1 | |
| Stone | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 3 | |
| 3 | 3 | |
| 4 | 3 | |
| 5 | 3 |
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