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CT and stone fragility.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11248917     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Informed selection of treatment requires knowledge of the size and composition of a calculus. Spiral CT has a growing role in the detection of calculi, with an overall accuracy in excess of 95%. Moreover, the margin of error in determining stone size does not exceed 3.6%, and stone volume is underestimated by <5%. Pixelograms, the compilation of multiple points of attenuation, may provide clues to stone composition and durility.
Authors:
S P Dretler; B A Spencer
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of endourology / Endourological Society     Volume:  15     ISSN:  0892-7790     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Endourol.     Publication Date:  2001 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-03-15     Completed Date:  2001-06-14     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8807503     Medline TA:  J Endourol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  31-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Urology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 02214, USA. sdretler@partners.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Calcium / analysis
Calcium Oxalate / analysis
Calcium Phosphates / analysis
Cystine / analysis
Humans
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*
Uric Acid / analysis
Urinary Calculi / chemistry*,  radiography*,  therapy
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Calcium Phosphates; 14567-92-1/brushite; 25454-23-3/Calcium Oxalate; 56-89-3/Cystine; 69-93-2/Uric Acid; 7440-70-2/Calcium

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