Clinical utility of computed tomography Hounsfield characterization for percutaneous nephrolithotomy: a cross-sectional study

Clinical utility of computed tomography Hounsfield characterization for percutaneous nephrolithotomy: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Computed Tomography (CT) is considered the gold-standard for the pre-operative evaluation of urolithiasis. However, no Hounsfield (HU) variable capable of differentiating stone types has been clearly identified. The aim of this study is to assess the predictive value of HU parame...

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Main Authors: Andrea Gallioli, Elisa De Lorenzis, Luca Boeri, Maurizio Delor, Stefano Paolo Zanetti, Fabrizio Longo, Alberto Trinchieri, Emanuele Montanari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:BMC Urology
Subjects:
Hounsfield
Kidney stone
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy
Computed tomography
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12894-017-0296-1

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