Button battery can mimic coin on Xray film. Hence be careful.
How to differentiate button battery from coin on Xray film:
= AP view: halo/ double rim effect
= Lateral view: step off effect (due to the negative terminal)
Great flowchart to summarise management:
http://www.poison.org/battery/guideline.asp
How to differentiate button battery from coin on Xray film:
= AP view: halo/ double rim effect
= Lateral view: step off effect (due to the negative terminal)
COMPARED TO X-RAY OF COIN INGESTION
Great flowchart to summarise management:
http://www.poison.org/battery/guideline.asp
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