Background: Allograft urolithiasis is an uncommon, challenging, and potentially dangerous
clinical problem. Treatment of allograft stones includes external shockwave lithotripsy …

The pathophysiology of urinary stone formation is complex, involving a combination of
metabolic, genetic, and environmental factors. Over the past decades, remarkable advances …

Abstract The Urological Association of Asia, consisting of 25 member associations and one
affiliated member since its foundation in 1990, has planned to develop Asian guidelines for …

Featured Application Dual-energy computed tomography has become increasingly applied
in clinical practice. Possible applications when studying urological diseases include urinary …

Gout is the most common inflammatory arthropathy caused by the deposition of
monosodium urate (MSU) crystals. The burden of gout is substantial with increasing …

Uric acid stones account for 10%–15% of all urinary stones. Changes in dietary habits,
environment or both can result in the increase of uric acid stones. The formation of uric acid …

In 3D medical imaging, anatomical and other structures such as kidney stones are often
identified and extracted with the aid of diagnosis and assessment of disease. Automatic …

Nephrolithiasis is a common cause of abdominal pain and will affect approximately 1 in 10
people in their lifetime. In the past two decades, there have been several technological …

Objective The goal of this study was to perform a comprehensive meta-analysis to assess
the overall diagnostic value of Doppler twinkling for the diagnosis of urolithiasis. Methods …

Abstract Purpose of Review Conventional CT imaging is an excellent tool for the diagnosis
of nephrolithiasis however is limited in its ability to detect stone composition. Dual-energy …