| Computed tomography of kidney stones for extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. | |
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PMID: 17946980 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Methods to predict fragmentation efficiency are still needed for extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL). Imaging studies of kidney stones could be a useful tool to guide ESWL. Artificial and real kidney stones were analyzed using standard clinical CT imaging procedures. The objective was to compare CT image properties of phantom and real kidney stones. Image properties of both groups were compared and show a good agreement between them. These preliminary images will be used to measure CT attenuation coefficients of real and artificial stones and find a relationship between attenuation values and the fragmentation coefficient of renal calculi exposed to shock waves. |
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Authors:
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A O Rodríguez; M Cadena; J Azpiroz; J Gutiérrez; J Bustos; E Castaño; A M Loske |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Evaluation Studies; In Vitro; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Conference proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Conference Volume: 1 ISSN: 1557-170X ISO Abbreviation: Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc Publication Date: 2006 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-10-23 Completed Date: 2008-03-13 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101243413 Medline TA: Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 2774-5 Citation Subset: IM |
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CIIIM, Univ. Autonoma Metropolitana, Mexico City, Mexico. arog@xanum.uam.mx |
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Algorithms Humans Image Enhancement / methods Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / methods* Imaging, Three-Dimensional / methods* Kidney Calculi / radiography*, therapy* Lithotripsy / methods* Phantoms, Imaging Radiography, Interventional / instrumentation, methods* Reproducibility of Results Sensitivity and Specificity Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods* |
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