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Statistical results and significant cases are presented.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The mean age was 56.81 years, and 70.76% were females. General surgery accounted for the highest number of adverse events, with 28 cases (43.07%), while needles were the most frequently lost items, which is also reported in 28 cases (43.7%). The prevalence of the X-ray imaging to locate a foreign body was 46.5%, sensitivity 30%, specificity 100%, and accuracy 99.98%. Due to its low sensitivity, a negative X-ray cannot rule out the presence of an RSFB. A total of 14 (21.54%) complications were registered, and no deaths occurred.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>X-rays are highly specific, when an item is detected, and it is truly present, but their low sensitivity means that a negative image cannot rule out a retained foreign body. Negative findings should not be considered definitive, particularly in high-risk cases.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Advances in knowledge<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study shows that while X-rays offer high specificity (100%) and accuracy (99.98%), their sensitivity remains low at 30%. X-rays are effective at confirming the presence of foreign bodies, but less reliable in ruling out their absence. 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