| Value of ultrasonography and helical computed tomography in the diagnosis of stone-free patients after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (USG and helical CT after SWL). | |
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PMID: 16142547 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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AIM: To define the value of different radiologic modalities in determining the patients who believed to be stone-free after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) with plain abdominal X-ray, by evaluating the same patients with ultrasonography (USG) and helical computed tomography (CT). PATIENTS AND METHODS: Between March 2002 and February 2003, 76 patients with urolithiazis who were treated with SWL and considered to be stone-free with plain abdominal X-ray, were evaluated with USG and helical CT. The results were compared for the accuracy of the stone-free diagnosis. RESULTS: Residual stones were detected in 9 (11.8%) with USG and in 17 (22.3%) with CT of 76 patients who were thought to be stone-free with plain abdominal X-ray alone. CONCLUSIONS: Although plain abdominal X-ray has been accepted as the first line diagnostic tool in the follow-up after SWL with its cheap and practical use, helical CT was found to be more valuable in diagnosis of residual stone fragments which has not been found in plain abdominal X-ray. If we take these considerations which can change our clinical approach and patient follow-up into account, we believe that the routine use of helical CT can give more accurate information in patient controls after SWL. |
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Authors:
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Bora Küpeli; Serhat Gürocak; Lütfi Tunç; Cağri Senocak; Ustünol Karaoğlan; Ibrahim Bozkirli |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International urology and nephrology Volume: 37 ISSN: 0301-1623 ISO Abbreviation: Int Urol Nephrol Publication Date: 2005 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-09-05 Completed Date: 2006-04-10 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0262521 Medline TA: Int Urol Nephrol Country: Hungary |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 225-30 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Urology, Gazi University, School of Medicine,Beşevler, Ankara, Turkey, borakupeli@yahoo.com |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Female Humans Lithotripsy* Male Middle Aged Tomography, Spiral Computed* Urinary Calculi / diagnosis*, therapy, ultrasonography* |
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