Can stone composition be predicted by plain X-ray and/or non-contrast CT? A study validated by X-ray diffraction analysis

Can stone composition be predicted by plain X-ray and/or non-contrast CT? A study validated by X-ray diffraction analysis

Abstract Background The stone composition has a great influence on the outcome of its treatment. There are several tests to predict the composition of stones preoperatively and stone analysis postoperatively. Herein, we want to evaluate if the stone composition could be predicted from plain X-ray KU...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Gadelmoula, Ahmed M. Moeen, Ahmed Elderwy, Mohamed S. Abdel-Kader, Ayman Elqady, Hassan A. Aboul-Ella, Essam Osman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-11-01
Series:African Journal of Urology
Subjects:
Urinary stones
Plain KUB
Non-contrast CT
X-ray powder diffraction analysis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12301-020-00080-3

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