Advances in CT imaging for urolithiasis.
Urolithiasis is a common disease with increasing prevalence worldwide and a lifetime‑estimated recurrence risk of over 50%. Imaging plays a critical role in the initial diagnosis, follow‑up and urological management of urinary tract stone disease. Unenhanced helical computed tomography (CT) is hig...
| Publicado en: | Indian Journal of Urology Vol. 31; no. 3; pp. 185 - 194 |
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| Formato: | diagnostic images review tables/charts Journal Article |
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Wolters Kluwer India Pvt Ltd
Jul-Sep2015
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