Use of computed tomography scout film and Hounsfield unit of computed tomography scan in predicting the radio-opacity of urinary calculi in plain kidney, ureter and bladder radiographs

Objective: The objective of this study is to determine the diagnostic utility of computed tomography (CT)- scout film with an optimal non-contrast helical CT scan Hounsfield unit (HU) in predicting the appearance of urinary calculus in the plain kidneys, ureter, urinary bladder (KUB)-radiograph. Me...

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Main Authors: Michael E. Chua, Odina R. Gomez, Lorelei D. Sapno, Steve L. Lim, Marcelino L. Morales
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Urology Annals
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Online Access:http://www.urologyannals.com/article.asp?issn=0974-7796;year=2014;volume=6;issue=3;spage=218;epage=223;aulast=Chua