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Imaging for percutaneous renal access and management of renal calculi.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16829270     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Percutaneous renal stone surgery requires detailed imaging to define stone burden and delineate the anatomy of the kidney and nearby organs. It is also essential to carry out safe percutaneous access and to assess postoperative outcomes. The emergence of CT as the imaging modality of choice for detecting renal calculi and the ability of CT urography with or without three-dimensional reconstruction to delineate the collecting system makes this the most versatile and sensitive imaging modality for pre- and postoperative evaluation. At present, intravenous urogram continues to play an important role in the evaluation of patients considered for percutaneous nephrostolithotomy. Fluoroscopy re-mains the mainstay of intraoperative imaging, although ultrasound is a useful alternative. Selection and application of appropriate imaging modalities for patients undergoing per-cutaneous nephrostolithotomy enhances the safety and success of the procedure.
Authors:
Sangtae Park; Margaret S Pearle
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Urologic clinics of North America     Volume:  33     ISSN:  0094-0143     ISO Abbreviation:  Urol. Clin. North Am.     Publication Date:  2006 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-07-10     Completed Date:  2006-09-29     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0423221     Medline TA:  Urol Clin North Am     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  353-64     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Humans
Intraoperative Care
Kidney Calculi / radiography*,  surgery*
Nephrostomy, Percutaneous
Postoperative Care
Preoperative Care
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Urography / methods

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