Assessment of Hounsfield Units and Factors Associated with Fragmentation of Renal Stones by Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy: A Computerized Tomography Study

Assessment of Hounsfield Units and Factors Associated with Fragmentation of Renal Stones by Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy: A Computerized Tomography Study

The success rate of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is influenced by various factors, including stone density, and is determined through computed tomography scans in terms of Hounsfield units (HU). Materials and Methods: This retrospective single-center study was conducted in the King F...

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Main Authors: Abdallah Saud Alharbi, Moawia Gameraddin, Awadia Gareeballah, Zahra Jibril Shrwani, Moa’ath Abdullah Sindi, Hassan Ibrahim Alsaedi, Abdulaziz A. Qurashi, Khalid M. Aloufi, Abdullah Fahad A. Alshamrani, Amel F. Alzain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:Tomography
Subjects:
fragmentation
CT number
renal stones
ESWL
serum calcium
uric acid
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2379-139X/10/1/8

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