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Determination of renal stone composition with dual-energy computed tomography: an emerging application.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20691932     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Urinary tract stone disease is common in the Western world. Nonenhanced computed tomography (CT) is the method of choice for stone diagnosis; however, it has a limited role in predicting stone type. Knowledge of stone composition is currently determined by postoperative assessment of stone fragments. A noninvasive tool for accurate characterization of stone composition would improve patient management. Dual-energy CT aids in the differentiation among calcium, uric acid, and cystine stones. In this review we describe the role of dual-energy CT for in vitro and in vivo analysis of urinary stones. We illustrate the technique, review the literature, and discuss future directions.
Authors:
Ruth Eliahou; Guy Hidas; Mordechai Duvdevani; Jacob Sosna
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Seminars in ultrasound, CT, and MR     Volume:  31     ISSN:  0887-2171     ISO Abbreviation:  Semin. Ultrasound CT MR     Publication Date:  2010 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-09     Completed Date:  2010-11-02     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8504689     Medline TA:  Semin Ultrasound CT MR     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  315-20     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Calcium / analysis
Cystine / analysis
Humans
Kidney Calculi / chemistry*,  radiography*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*
Uric Acid / analysis
X-Ray Diffraction
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
56-89-3/Cystine; 69-93-2/Uric Acid; 7440-70-2/Calcium

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