: Over time, the sponge may appear as a "whirled" or reticular pattern due to the physical structure of the gauze fibers.
: Operating room teams perform multiple manual counts of all sponges, needles, and instruments before, during, and after surgery. Xray that includes sponges
When a sponge is retained, it often presents with specific features on an X-ray or CT scan: : Over time, the sponge may appear as