A 970 Hounsfield units (HU) threshold of kidney stone density on non-contrast computed tomography (NCCT) improves patients' selection for extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL): evidence from a prospective study.

Ouzaid, Idir

A 970 Hounsfield units (HU) threshold of kidney stone density on non-contrast computed tomography (NCCT) improves patients' selection for extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL): evidence from a prospective study. [electronic resource] - BJU international Dec 2012 - E438-42 p. digital

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article

1464-410X

10.1111/j.1464-410X.2012.10964.x doi


Body Mass Index
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Kidney Calculi--diagnostic imaging
Lithotripsy--methods
Male
Middle Aged
Patient Selection
Prospective Studies
Reproducibility of Results
Tomography, Spiral Computed--methods
Treatment Outcome