The efficacy of non-contrast helical computed tomography in the prediction of urinary stone composition in vivo

Journal of International Medical Research

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 1-5

  Demirel, A ^a   Suma, S ^a  

^a ATATURK UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Hounsfield unit; Non contrast helical computed tomography; Stone composition; Urinary stones

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM OXALATE; STRUVITE; URIC ACID;

ARTICLE; BIOASSAY; CALCIUM OXALATE STONE; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DENSITY; EMERGENCY WARD; FLANK PAIN; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; IN VIVO STUDY; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PREDICTION; RECORDING; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; URETEROSCOPY; URIC ACID STONE; UROLITHIASIS;

EID: 0037227883     PISSN: 03000605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/147323000303100101     Document Type: Article

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