Stone Attenuation Value and Cross-Sectional Area on Computed Tomography Predict the Success of Shock Wave Lithotripsy

PURPOSE: To identify the parameters on noncontrast computed tomography (NCCT) that best predict the success of shock wave lithotripsy (SWL). MATERIALS AND METHODS: We reviewed the records of 75 patients who underwent SWL for urinary calculi measuring 5 to 20 mm. Using NCCT images, we estimated the l...

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Autores principales: Tanaka, Michio, Yokota, Eisuke, Toyonaga, Yoichiro, Shimizu, Fumitaka, Ishii, Yoshiyuki, Fujime, Makoto, Horie, Shigeo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Korean Urological Association 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3715709/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23878688
http://dx.doi.org/10.4111/kju.2013.54.7.454

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