| Radiology of urolithiasis: implications of radiation exposure and new imaging modalities. | |
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PMID: 19095205 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Computed tomography (CT) scanning is now the standard imaging technique for detecting and characterizing urolithiasis. However, the potential effects of the radiation exposure from CT examinations have raised concern among some physicians. This article describes the radiation doses for various urolithiasis-imaging techniques and describes techniques to optimize and reduce radiation exposures to patients undergoing these examinations. Potential future directions in radiologic techniques used for studying urolithiasis are also discussed. |
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Authors:
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Ronald J Zagoria; Robert L Dixon |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Advances in chronic kidney disease Volume: 16 ISSN: 1548-5609 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2009 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-12-19 Completed Date: 2009-02-02 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101209214 Medline TA: Adv Chronic Kidney Dis Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 48-51 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Radiology, Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1088, USA. rzagoria@wfubmc.edu |
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Humans Radiation Dosage* Radiation Injuries / prevention & control* Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods* Urolithiasis / radiography* |
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