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Will a catheter left in vein show up on xray?
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Yes: The vast majority of catheters manufactured for use in the usa contain radioopaque material (typically a mri-compatible metal alloy) that is dense on x-rays to aid in their visualization.
Answered 9/9/2017
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It should.: Most catheters are called radiopaque meaning that they can be seen with a routine x-ray. If not radiopaque then should be able to be seen with a ct scan.
Answered 9/28/2016
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