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

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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Main Authors: Parisa Sotoodeh Shahnani, Mehdi Karami, Bahman Astane, Mohsen Janghorbani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Subjects:
Hounsfield density
Hounsfield unit
noncontrast computed tomography
urinary stone type
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