Physical and radiopaque characterisation of acrylic bone cements containing an organobismuth compound as a radiopacifier

• The water sorption and desorption characteristics of triphenyl bismuth (TPB)-cements were studied. The radiopacity of TPB was evaluated in order to assess its contrast in comparison to BaSO4-containing cements. It was observed that TPB-cements absorb/ desorp less water than BaSO4 cements (BS) due to the hydrophobic nature of TPB. It was shown that the addition of TPB to acrylic cements results in the formation of homogeneous system as a result of its solubility in MMA.

Ämnesord

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Klinisk medicin -- Ortopedi (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Clinical Medicine -- Orthopaedics (hsv//eng)

Nyckelord

Triphenyl bismuth (TPB)

Polymeric systems

Radiopacifiers

Radiopaque

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