Computed tomography of the urinary tract: Optimalization of low-dose stone protocol in a clinical setting

Acta Radiologica

Volumn 46, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 764-768

  Larsen, A S F ^a,b   Pedersen, R ^a   Sandbaek, G ^a  

^a AKER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^b Sykehuset Østfold HF ^*  (Norway)

Author keywords

Calcifications calculi; CT spiral; Kidney; Observer performance; Ureters; Urinary

Indexed keywords

CONTRAST MEDIA; IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION; MEDICAL IMAGING; NEUROLOGY; PATIENT MONITORING; UROLOGY;

CALCIFICATIONS/CALCULI; CT SPIRAL; KIDNEY; OBSERVER PERFORMANCE; URETERS; URINARY;

COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; RADIOGRAPHY; UROLITHIASIS;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED; URINARY CALCULI;

EID: 33644813314     PISSN: 02841851     EISSN: 16000455     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02841850500216194     Document Type: Article

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