Are NovaThreads or PDO threads visible on an X-ray or ct scan?

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PDO thread visibility on a ct scan? Do they show? What do they show up as?

Dmitriy Schwarzburg, MD · Answer

On an Xray you will likely not be able to see the threads. They would appear to be radiolucent and not visible. An MRI may be able to pick them up, but keep in mind that they also dissolve over time and nothing will be there to see.

Barry Kusman, MD, FACS (retired) · Answer

No, Using PDO Threads, PDO Max Threads or Nova Threads will not visibly show up on X-ray or CAT Scan.

Are NovaThreads or PDO threads visible on an X-ray or ct scan?

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