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The comparative survey of Hounsfield units of stone composition in urolithiasis patients

BACKGROUND: Non-contrast computed tomography (NCCT) is the diagnostic choice for renal stone disease. Knowing the composition of a stone before passage can help to choose a better management. We sought to determine whether the Hounsfield unit (HU) measured by NCCT can predict the composition. MATERI...

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Autores principales: Shahnani, Parisa Sotoodeh, Karami, Mehdi, Astane, Bahman, Janghorbani, Mohsen
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4214025/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25364366