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Urolithiasis: the role of imaging
Author(s) -
Patel Dhruv,
Patel Uday
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
trends in urology and men's health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2044-3749
pISSN - 2044-3730
DOI - 10.1002/tre.265
Subject(s) - medicine , urinary system , medical imaging , modalities , treatment modality , urinary stone , radiology , surgery , social science , sociology
The incidence of urinary calculi is increasing, as is the diagnostic ability of medical imaging. The authors review imaging modalities for the diagnosis and treatment of urinary stone disease, and explain how imaging has a key role in management of patients with nephrolithiasis. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons