Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy without radiation: Ultrasound localization is as effective as fluoroscopy

Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy without radiation: Ultrasound localization is as effective as fluoroscopy

Context: Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) is the first-line treatment for renal calculi in most cases. Recent technology has allowed lithotriptor machines to localize stones using fluoroscopy or ultrasound (US). Aim: The aim of this study is to compare stone free rates (SFR) using two tech...

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Main Authors: Hazel Elizabeth Smith, David Alistair Bryant, Jenny KooNg, Richard Alexander Chapman, Gareth Lewis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Urology Annals
Subjects:
Lithotripsy
localization
shockwave lithotripsy
urolithiasis
Online Access:http://www.urologyannals.com/article.asp?issn=0974-7796;year=2016;volume=8;issue=4;spage=454;epage=457;aulast=Smith

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