Context Low-dose computed tomography (CT) has become the first choice for detection of
ureteral calculi. Conservative observational management of renal stones is possible …

Kidney stone imaging is an important diagnostic tool and initial step in deciding which
therapeutic options to use for the management of kidney stones. Guidelines provided by the …

The European Association of Urology (EAU) Urolithiasis Guidelines Panel has prepared
these guidelines to help urologists assess evidence-based management of stones/calculi in …

Purpose: This Guideline is intended to provide a clinical framework for the surgical
management of patients with kidney and/or ureteral stones. The summary presented herein …

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the image noise, low-contrast
resolution, image quality, and spatial resolution of adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction …

Purpose: This technology assessment addresses the optimal use of imaging in the
evaluation and treatment of patients with suspected or documented ureteral stones …

Dual energy CT (DECT) is a new technique that allows differentiation of materials and
tissues based on CT density values derived from two synchronous CT acquisitions at …

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this article is to retrospectively compare radiation dose, noise,
and image quality of abdominal low-dose CT reconstructed with adaptive statistical iterative …

Objective: The purpose of this study is to assess the accuracy of dual energy CT (DECT) in
the characterization of renal and ureteral stones. Material and Methods: Twenty-four renal …

OBJECTIVE. The objective of our study was to perform a meta-analysis to evaluate the
diagnostic performance of low-dose CT for the diagnosis of urolithiasis (seven studies, 1,061 …