Role of hounsfield unit in predicting outcomes of shock wave lithotripsy for renal calculi: outcomes of a systematic review

M Garg, H Johnson, S Lee, BP Rai, B Somani… - Current Urology …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy success rates depend on
several stone and patient-related factors, one of which is stone density which is calculated …

[HTML][HTML] Factors affecting the outcome of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy in urinary stone treatment

S Shinde, Y Al Balushi, M Hossny, S Jose… - Oman Medical …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objectives We sought to evaluate the factors affecting the outcome of extracorporeal
shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) in urinary stone treatment. Methods We conducted a …

A novel model using computed tomography parameters to predict shock wave lithotripsy success in ureteral stones at different locations

F Akkaş, MG Culha, A Ayten, YO Danacıoğlu… - Actas Urológicas …, 2022 - Elsevier
Objective To combine non-contrast computerized tomography (NCCT)-based parameters
with stone and patient characteristics that are already known to affect shock wave lithotripsy …

Role of noncontrast computed tomography parameters in predicting the outcome of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for upper urinary stones cases: a meta …

K Owen, W Joe, A Ivander, IN Palgunadi… - Academic radiology, 2024 - Elsevier
Rationale Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is widely considered the primary
approach for managing urinary tract stones. This study aimed to assess the predictive factors …

A prospective evaluation of high-resolution CT parameters in predicting extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy success for upper urinary tract calculi

M Abdelhamid, AA Mosharafa, H Ibrahim… - Journal of …, 2016 - liebertpub.com
Objective: To evaluate the ability of noncontrast CT parameters (stone size, stone
attenuation, and skin-to-stone distance [SSD]) to predict the outcome of extracorporeal …

Optimal skin-to-stone distance is a positive predictor for successful outcomes in upper ureter calculi following extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy: a Bayesian model …

KS Cho, HD Jung, WS Ham, DY Chung, YJ Kang… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Objectives To investigate whether skin-to-stone distance (SSD), which remains controversial
in patients with ureter stones, can be a predicting factor for one session success following …

Can shear wave elastography predict the success of shock‑wave lithotripsy used in renal stones treatment? A prospective study

M Samir, A Galaleldine, T El-Zayat, ND Eldin… - World Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Objective To evaluate the usage of shear wave elastography (SWE) in the prediction of the
success rate of shock‑wave lithotripsy (SWL) treatment of renal stones. Patients and …

The usefulness of the maximum Hounsfield units (HU) in predicting the shockwave lithotripsy outcome for ureteral stones and the proposal of novel indicators using …

Y Sugino, T Kato, S Furuya, T Sasaki, K Arima… - Urolithiasis, 2020 - Springer
Computed tomography (CT) attenuation value of ureteral stones is one of the predictors of
shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) outcome. It is common to use the mean Hounsfield units (HU) to …

Computed tomography-based novel prediction model for the outcome of shockwave lithotripsy in proximal ureteral stones

HS Park, MK Gong, CY Yoon, DG Moon… - Journal of …, 2016 - liebertpub.com
Abstract Introduction and Objectives: Computed tomography (CT) is one of the most
commonly used diagnostic modalities for urinary stone disease. In this study we developed …

Optimization of shockwave lithotripsy use for single medium sized hard renal stone with stone density≥ 1000 HU. A prospective study

MA Elbaset, DE Taha, M Anas, RT Abouelkheir… - World Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Purpose To identify shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) success predictors in hard renal stones
(average stone density≥ 1000 HU). Materials We prospectively evaluated patients who …