Multidetector Computed Tomography: Role in Determination of Urinary Stones Composition and Disintegration With Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy—an in Vitro Study

Objectives To evaluate the ability of noncontrast computed tomography (NCCT) to predict stone composition and fragility for treatment with extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (SWL). Methods A total of 103 stones from patients who had undergone different open surgical procedures were scanned with a...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Urology (Ridgewood, N.J.) N.J.), 2011-02, Vol.77 (2), p.286-290
Hauptverfasser:	El-Assmy, Ahmed, Abou-El-Ghar, Mohamed E, El-Nahas, Ahmed R, Refaie, Huda F, Sheir, Khaled Z
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Humans In Vitro Techniques Lithotripsy Medical sciences Nephrology. Urinary tract diseases Predictive Value of Tests Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods Urinary Calculi - chemistry Urinary Calculi - diagnostic imaging Urinary Calculi - therapy Urinary lithiasis Urology
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